transduce
verb
trans·duce tran(t)s-ˈdüs 
tranz-,
-ˈdyüs
transduced; transducing
transitive verb
1
: to convert (something, such as energy or a message) into another form
essentially sense organs transduce physical energy into a nervous signal
2
: to cause (genetic material) to undergo transduction
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Then they are transduced with a virus containing new genetic instructions. 
Charles Graeber, WIRED, 25 July 2019 Once the stem cells were collected, they were sent to a lab where they were transduced with LentiGlobin, which inserted that healthy beta-globin gene. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 18 Apr. 2018
Charles Graeber, WIRED, 25 July 2019 Once the stem cells were collected, they were sent to a lab where they were transduced with LentiGlobin, which inserted that healthy beta-globin gene. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 18 Apr. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Latin transducere to lead across, transfer, from trans- + ducere to lead — more at tow entry 1
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing transduce
Medical Definition
transduce
transitive verb
trans·duce tran(t)s-ˈd(y)üs, tranz-
transduced; transducing
1
: to convert (as energy or a message) into another form
essentially sense organs transduce physical energy into a nervous signal
2
: to cause (genetic material) to undergo transduction
also : to introduce genetic material into (a cell) by transduction
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