More General Uses of The Term
More generally, transduction is the process by which genetic material, e.g. DNA or siRNA, is inserted into a cell by a virus.
Common techniques in molecular biology are the use of viral vectors (including bacteriophages), electroporation, or chemical reagents that increase cell permeability. Transfection and transformation are also common ways to insert DNA into a cell.
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