1. to transfer or move together with something else at the same time
Usage: technical; often used in genetics and molecular biology

1. the act or process of transferring two or more things simultaneously
Usage: technical; commonly used in scientific contexts

Examples

• In the bacterial conjugation experiment, the two genes cotransferred to the recipient cell.
• The cotransfer of genetic material between organisms is a key mechanism in horizontal gene transfer.
• Researchers observed that the markers cotransferred at a high frequency during the cross.
• The cotransfer process allowed scientists to map the distance between genes on the chromosome.
• When plasmids cotransfer with chromosomal DNA, they can integrate into the host genome.