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= | The F-plasmid is an example found in the bacteria ''[[Escherichia_coli|Escherichia coli]]''. It contains [[genes|genes]]<span style="font-size: 13px;"> that enable the plasmid to be transferred between [[cells|cells]]. The cells which contain the F-plasmid are F+ and the cells that don't are F-.</span><ref>Daniel L. Hartl, Maryellen Ruvolo. Genetics Analysis of genes and genomes. 8th Edition, page 304, The F Plasmid: A conjugative plasmid</ref> | ||
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< | The transfer of the F-plasmid from one cell to another is helped by a [[pilus|pilus]] - a tubelike structure that makes the contact between the F+ and F- cell. The joining of the cells is called [[conjugation|conjugation]] and the plasmids transferred are called conjugative plasmids <ref>Daniel L. Hartl, Maryellen Ruvolo. Genetics Analysis of genes and genomes. 8th Edition, page 304, The F Plasmid: A conjugative plasmid</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 2 December 2015
The F-plasmid is an example found in the bacteria Escherichia coli. It contains genes that enable the plasmid to be transferred between cells. The cells which contain the F-plasmid are F+ and the cells that don't are F-.[1]
Transfer
The transfer of the F-plasmid from one cell to another is helped by a pilus - a tubelike structure that makes the contact between the F+ and F- cell. The joining of the cells is called conjugation and the plasmids transferred are called conjugative plasmids [2].