Conjugation, Genetic: A parasexual process in BACTERIA; ALGAE; FUNGI; and ciliate PROTOZOA for achieving exchange of chromosome material during fusion of two cells. In bacteria, this is a uni-directional transfer of genetic material; in protozoa it is a bi-directional exchange. In algae and fungi, it is a form of sexual reproduction, with the union of male and female gametes.
Source: MeSH 2007
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