What is the "sexual transfer" of genes in bacteria called?

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Conjugation is the transfer of genetic material between bacterial cells through direct cell-to-cell contact, often referred to as "sexual transfer" because it involves the exchange of genetic material through a conjugation pilus. Transformation (A) is the uptake of DNA fragments from the environment, transduction (B) is the transfer of genes from one bacterium to another via a virus, and transfection (C) is the introduction of foreign DNA into eukaryotic cells. Coupling (E) is not a term commonly used in microbiology for bacterial gene transfer.

What Is the "Sexual Transfer" of Genes in Bacteria Called