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transduce

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trans·duce  (trns-ds, -dys, trnz-)
tr.v. trans·duced, trans·duc·ing, trans·duc·es
1. To convert (energy) from one form to another.
2. To transfer (genetic material or characteristics) from one bacterial cell to another. Used of a bacteriophage or plasmid.

[Back-formation from transducer.]
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Verb1.transduce - cause transduction (of energy forms)
convert, change over - change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"


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