Sex pilus
The sex pilus is an appendage of a male bacterium which attaches to a female bacterium during conjunction in order to transfer DNA. They are also commonly known as the cojugative pili and are typically 6 to 7 nm in diameter.
The sex pilus is an appendage of a male bacterium which attaches to a female bacterium during conjunction in order to transfer DNA. They are also commonly known as the cojugative pili and are typically 6 to 7 nm in diameter.