"Bacterial transformation" is a bacterium's ability to:

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Bacterial transformation refers to the process by which bacteria take up foreign DNA molecules from their surroundings and incorporate them into their own genome. This ability is important for genetic engineering and biotechnology applications. Bacteria do not have the ability to connect DNA fragments once they are cut with restriction enzymes, produce restriction enzymes, or produce proteins from another organism's genes without the transfer of DNA through transformation.

"Bacterial Transformation" Is a Bacterium's Ability To