cotransduction
noun
co·trans·duc·tion
(ˌ)kō-tran(t)s-ˈdək-shən 
-tranz-
variants
or co-transduction
plural cotransductions or co-transductions
: transduction involving two or more genes carried by a single bacteriophage
determination of gene order based on frequency of cotransduction
cotransduce
(ˌ)kō-tran(t)s-ˈd(y)üs
verb, transitive + intransitive
-tranz-
or co-transduce
cotransduced or co-transduced; cotransducing or co-transducing
Two genetic markers were cotransduced.
genes that cotransduce more frequently
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“Cotransduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotransduction. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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cotransduction
noun
co·trans·duc·tion
ˌkō-ˌtran(t)s-ˈdək-shən
: transduction involving two or more genetic loci carried by a single bacteriophage
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