The transfer of DNA from a donor cell to a recipient cell through a cytoplasmic connection is called:

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The transfer of DNA through a cytoplasmic connection is known as conjugation. Transformation involves the uptake of free DNA from the environment, while transduction involves the transfer of DNA through a virus. The lysogenic and lytic cycles are specific to bacteriophages and their interaction with bacterial hosts.

The Transfer of DNA from a Donor Cell to a Recipient