transforming principle

noun

: DNA that is transferred from one individual to another in genetic transformation

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“Transforming principle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transforming%20principle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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