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Spontaneous transformation

spontaneous transformation

transformation of a cultured cell that occurs without the deliberate addition of a transforming agent. Cells from some species, especially rodents, are particularly prone to such spontaneous transformation.


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Evidence of Hereditary material

... mouse dies This experience is famous because it was the first to prove spontaneous transformation in bacteria. The explanation is S-bacteria have in their genome something (chromosomal ...

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by canalon
Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:10 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Evidence of Hereditary material
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