Biến nạp (Transformation)
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Uptake of free DNA from the environment by microbial cells.
Transformation occurs when competent cells take up extracellular DNA and incorporate it into their genome or maintain it as plasmids. It is a natural process in some bacteria and a standard laboratory method for cloning. Transformation contributes to genetic diversity and horizontal gene transfer.