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Conjugation Definitions:

Conjugation is the transfer of DNA by direct cell-to-cell contact.
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A process of genetic transfer involving intimate contact between cells and direct transfer of DNA across a sex pilus.
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In bacteria, the contact between donor and recipient cells associated with the transfer of genetic material such as plasmids. Can involve special (sex) pili.
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Conjugation Notes:

Conjugation is the process by which genetic material is transferred from one bacterium to another through direct contact. During the process, one bacterium acts as the donor of the genetic material while the other serves as the recipient. A DNA sequence called the fertility or F-factor is possessed by the donor bacterium.