Term Name:	unidirectional conjugation
Synonyms:	bacterial conjugation, mating
Definition:	The process of unidirectional (polarized) transfer of genetic information involving direct cellular contact between a donor and recipient cell; the contact is followed by the formation of a cellular bridge that physically connects the cells. Some or all of the chromosome(s) of the donor cell is transferred into the recipient cell.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009291]    QuickGO    AmiGO