conjugation

in gene technology
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01270
The contact-dependent transfer of a part or all of its @G02616@ from one bacterial cell (donor) to another (recipient).
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 150 [Terms] [Paper]