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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTransformant
/trænsˈfɔːr.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cell, organism, or genetic material that has undergone transformation, especially by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA.
"The bacterial transformants were successfully isolated on the antibiotic-resistant selection plates." - 2
In linguistics, an element or structure resulting from a transformational process.
"Generative grammar analyzes various surface structures as transformants of underlying deep structures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'transform' (from Latin 'transformare', meaning 'to change in shape or composition', combining 'trans-' across + 'formare' to form) plus the agent/result suffix '-ant'. Coined in molecular biology and genetics contexts in the mid-20th century to describe cells or organisms that have undergone genetic transformation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transformant" is said worldwide
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transformant
Transliteration: trãsfɔʁmɑ̃
"Les transformants bactériens ont été cultivés sur un milieu sélectif."
Transformante
Transliteration: tʁansfɔʁˈmantə
"Die Transformanten wurden mittels Antibiotika-Resistenz identifiziert."
transformante
Transliteration: trasformante
"I transformanti sono stati selezionati con successo."
transformante
Transliteration: tɾansfoɾˈmante
"Los transformantes mostraron resistencia al antibiótico."
transformante
Transliteration: tɾɐ̃sfɔɾˈmɐ̃tʃi
"As células transformantes foram isoladas no meio de cultura."
रूपांतरणकारी
Transliteration: rupantaran-kari
"प्रयोगशाला में सफल रूपांतरणकारी कोशिकाओं की पहचान की गई।"
转化子
Transliteration: zhuǎn huà zǐ
"研究人员对培养基中的转化子进行了筛选。"
형질전환체
Transliteration: hyeongjil-jeonhwanche
"배양된 형질전환체를 분석하여 유전자 도입을 확인했다."
形質転換体
Transliteration: keishitsu tenkantai
"形質転換体を抗生物質含有培地で選抜した。"
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