low-frequency transduction

low-fre·quen·cy trans·duc·tion

specialized transduction in which only a small portion of the prophage particles, because of their defectiveness, are able to develop sufficiently to serve as effective transducing agents.

low-fre·quen·cy trans·duc·tion

(lō-frē'kwĕn-sē trans-dŭk'shŭn) Specialized transduction in which only a small portion of the prophage particles, because of their defectiveness, are able to develop sufficiently to serve as effective transducing agents.