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Look up: Transformation


  1. Transformation
    [mathematics] ujhu8hju8hj ` \jipok jkmpjp ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_(mathematics)

  2. Transformation
    In prokaryotes, the natural or induced uptake and expression of a foreign DNA sequence--typically a recombinant plasmid in experimental systems. In higher eukaryotes, the conversion of cultured cells to a malignant phenotype--typically through infection by a tumor virus or transfection with an oncog...
    Found op http://filebox.vt.edu/cals/cses/chagedor/glossary.html

  3. transformation
    A process in which exogenous DNA is taken up by a (recipient) cell or protoplast, in which it may be incorporated into the chromosome (or, e.g., into a plasmid) by homologous recombination or converted into an autonomous replicon. The DNA (transforming or donor DNA) may be a fragment of chromosomal ...
    Found op http://ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_T.htm

  4. Transformation
    A genetic engineering procedure whereby a piece of foreign DNA is transferred to a cell thus conferring upon it novel characters. Also, the change of a normal to a malignant cell.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  5. transformation
    [n] - (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system 2. [n] - a qualitative change 3. [n] - a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure 4. [n] - (genetics) modification of ...
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=transformation

  6. transformation
    The conversion of a substrate into a particular product, irrespective of reagents or mechanisms involved. For example, the transformation of aniline (C6H5NH2) into N-phenylacetamide (C6H5NHCOCH3) may be effected by use of acetyl chlor...
    Found op http://www.chem.qmul.ac.uk/iupac/gtpoc/TtZ.html

  7. Transformation
    In genetics, the transfer of genes by one organism taking up DNA belonging to another organism of the same or different species
    Found op http://www.i-sis.org.uk/Glossary.php

  8. transformation
    The moving of a figure by a translation, reflection, or rotation
    Examples:
    translation
    rotation
    reflection
    Found op http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index6.html

  9. transformation
    Any alteration in the properties of a cell that is stably inherited by its progeny. Classical example was the transformation of Diplococcus pneumoniae to virulence by DNA, achieved in 1944 by Avery, MacLeod & McCarty. Currently usually refers to malignant transformation, but is used in other senses ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  10. transformation
    <chemistry> The change of form or structure, conversion from one form to another. ... <oncology> The change that a normal cell undergoes as it becomes malignant. In eukaryotes, the conversion of normal cells to malignant cells in cell culture. ... Origin: L. Formatio = formation ... (18 ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?transformation

  11. transformation
    transmutation noun a qualitative change
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transformation

  12. transformation
    noun the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; `a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transformation



  1. transformation
    noun a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transformation

  2. transformation
    noun (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transformation

  3. transformation
    (trans″for-ma´shәn) change of form or structure; conversion from one form to another. in oncology, the change that a normal cell undergoes as it becomes malignant. bacterial transformation the exchange of genetic material between strains of bacteria by the transf...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  4. Transformation
    • (n.) Change of one from of material into another, as in assimilation; metabolism; metamorphosis. • (n.) The change, as of an equation or quantity, into another form without altering the value. • (n.) Any change in an organism which alters its general character and mode of life, as i...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/transformation/

  5. transformation
    (from the article `trigonometry`) A transformation of coordinates in a plane is a change from one coordinate system to another. Thus, a point in the plane will have two sets of ... ...cases of projective geometry. In each case the common features that, in Klein`s opinion, made them geometries were t...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/71

  6. transformation
    (from the article `clay mineral`) In nature both mineral formation mechanisms, neoformation and transformation, are induced by weathering and hydrothermal and diagenetic actions.
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/72

  7. transformation
    in biology, one of several processes by which genetic material in the form of `naked` deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is transferred between microbial ... [3 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/72

  8. transformation
    (trans- + L. formatio formation) change of form or structure; conversion from one form to another. In oncology, the change that a normal cell undergoes as it becomes malignant. In eukaryotes, the conversion of normal cells to malignant cells in cell culture.
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio88.html

  9. Transformation
    bacterial cells are transformed genetically by absorbing and incorporating in their own cells genetic material secreted by, or released during rupture of, other bacteria.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21006

  10. Transformation
    [warfare] Transformation is a buzzword popularized by Donald Rumsfeld referring to a "change of mindset that will allow the [US] military to harness the technological advances of the information age to gain a qualitative advantage over any potential foe." Currently it is composed of three id...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_(warfare)

  11. Transformation
    [law] In United States copyright law, transformation is a possible justification that use of a copyrighted work may qualify as fair use, i.e., that a certain use of a work does not infringe its holder`s copyright due to the public interest in the usage. Transformation is an important issue i...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_(law)

  12. Transformation
    [music] In music, a transformation consists of any operation or process that may apply to a musical variable (usually a set or tone row in twelve tone music, or a melody or chord progression in tonal music) in composition, performance, or analysis. Transformations include multiplication, rot...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_(music)

  13. Transformation
    [function] In mathematics, a transformation could be any function mapping a set X on to another set or on to itself. However, often the set X has some additional algebraic or geometric structure and the term "transformation" refers to a function from X to itself that preserves this structure...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_(function)

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