What is the meaning of Mechanism in his Nobel Prize?
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Answer
A mechanism is a biological process that takes place within a cell or organism. It is a set of steps that are carried out in a specific order to produce a particular result. In his Nobel Prize, Lederberg was awarded for his work on the mechanisms of bacterial conjugation. Conjugation is a process by which bacteria transfer genetic material from one cell to another.
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