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What are the filaments called that help some bacteria stick to surfaces an exchange through conjugation?
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Pili are filaments that help bacteria stick to the surface and exchange plasmid through conjugation.
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How do bacteria exchange genetic information with each other?
Genetic exchanges among bacteria occur by several mechanisms. In transformation, the recipient bacterium takes up extracellular donor DNA. In transduction, donor DNA packaged in a bacteriophage infects the recipient bacterium. In conjugation, the donor bacterium transfers DNA to the recipient by mating.
What is a function of the pili found on the surface of some bacteria?
There are two types of pili found on some bacteria. Sex pili are used by bacteria to transfer plasmids during conjugation. Common pili (fimbrae) are used to stick to surfaces.
What are the filament called that help some bacteria stick to surfaces and exchange plasmids through conjunction?
Hooks,sucker and scolex
What are bacterial pili?
Pili are tiny, hollow projections that are used in attachment to surfaces. They have nothing to do with motility. There are two types 1.) long conjugation pili, that aide in transfer of genetic material. 2.)Attachmetn pili or fimbriae, that help bacteria adhere to surfaces. Hope that helps!!!
What is an accumulation of bacteria and debris on the tooth's surfaces?
Plaque.
What are the filaments that help some bacteria stick to surfaces and exchange plasmids through conjugation?
Pili are filaments that help bacteria stick to the surface and exchange plasmid through conjugation.
What are the things called that help some bacteria stick to surfaces and exchange plasmids through conjugation?
Pillus (plural form is pilli), usually Type IV pilli, are used in conjugation to transfer plasmids from one bacteria to another. Other pilli are used for adhesive purposes like you said.
How do bacteria exchange genetic information with each other?
Genetic exchanges among bacteria occur by several mechanisms. In transformation, the recipient bacterium takes up extracellular donor DNA. In transduction, donor DNA packaged in a bacteriophage infects the recipient bacterium. In conjugation, the donor bacterium transfers DNA to the recipient by mating.
What is a function of the pili found on the surface of some bacteria?
There are two types of pili found on some bacteria. Sex pili are used by bacteria to transfer plasmids during conjugation. Common pili (fimbrae) are used to stick to surfaces.
What are the filament called that help some bacteria stick to surfaces and exchange plasmids through conjunction?
Hooks,sucker and scolex
What are bacterial pili?
Pili are tiny, hollow projections that are used in attachment to surfaces. They have nothing to do with motility. There are two types 1.) long conjugation pili, that aide in transfer of genetic material. 2.)Attachmetn pili or fimbriae, that help bacteria adhere to surfaces. Hope that helps!!!
What do gas exchange systems have in common?
The exchange surfaces are moist.
What is an accumulation of bacteria and debris on the tooth's surfaces?
Plaque.
Which solution kills bacteria fastest on surfaces?
Bleach
Why do gas exchange surfaces need to be moist?
The gases are to dissolve and diffuse through.
What part bacteria cells helps it stick to surfaces?
pilus
What part of bacteria cell helps it stick to surfaces?
pilus
