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Transformation occurs when a cell takes up genetic material, usually exogenous [[DNA|DNA]], from its surroundings and undergos genetic alteration. It can occur naturally or be induced artificially. The most common known incidences of transformation occurs in bacteria, such as ''[[Escherichia coli|Escherichia coli]]'' | |||
Transformation is one of the three process by which exogenous genetic material may be introduced into a bacteria cell. The two other processes being [[Transduction|transduction]] and [[Conjugation|conjugation]]. | Transformation is one of the three process by which exogenous genetic material may be introduced into a bacteria cell. The two other processes being [[Transduction|transduction]] and [[Conjugation|conjugation]]. | ||
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Transformation occurs when a cell takes up genetic material, usually exogenous DNA, from its surroundings and undergos genetic alteration. It can occur naturally or be induced artificially. The most common known incidences of transformation occurs in bacteria, such as Escherichia coli
Transformation is one of the three process by which exogenous genetic material may be introduced into a bacteria cell. The two other processes being transduction and conjugation.