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transduce

trans·duce [ tranz dss, transs dss ] (past and past participle trans·duced, present participle trans·duc·ing, 3rd person present singular trans·duc·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. convert into different energy: to change one type of energy into another type

2. transfer genetic material: to effect the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another using a bacteriophage

[Mid-20th century. Back-formation <transducer]
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