Interface - The agreed upon way that a function is called. Example: The toaster, microwave oven, and blender in my home all have the same US 120 volt 60 Hertz interface. I can use any plug on the counter for any of them. Facade Pattern / Bridge Pattern - A go-between between 2 interfaces.
Germline Gene Transfer. Gene transfer represents a relatively new possibility for the treatment of rare genetic disorders and common multifactorial diseases by changing the expression of a person's genes. Typically gene transfer involves using a vector such as a virus to deliver a therapeutic gene to the appropriate target cells.
the process by which two genetic markers are simultaneously packaged within a bacteriophage for transfer to a new host bacterium.