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Pili are the fine hair like projections present on the bacterial cell surface. Only one or few pili are present on the cell surface. They are genetically determined, and are used for attachment in case of pathogenic bacteria. The sex pili are involved in bacterial conjugation and are found exclusively on the cells that donate DNA during this process.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoattachment to solid surfaces, apparatus for use in transfer of DNA from one cell to another, twitching motility, and cell-cell adhesion.
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∙ 14y agoThe pili in bacteria cells are mostly used to protect the cell's surface and helps in adhesion to other surfaces.
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∙ 8y agoA pili protects the outside of the prokaryote.
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∙ 11y agoA Pili or Pilus is a hair or hair like structure that are used to attach themselves to something, like a rock or dirt.
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∙ 11y agoAttachment , conjugation in case of f pili .
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∙ 11y agoPili acts as mitochondria for cell
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∙ 10y agoTransfer of genetic material.
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Bacterial pili are important for?
Pili is a hair like structure present on prokaryotic cells. The advantages of this structure is that it enables the prokaryote to attach itself to surfaces and cells where the prokaryotic cell can obtain nutrients crucial for its survival. Also by being able to attach to surfaces and other cells the prokaryote can live in an environment which is best suited and replicate efficiently by binary fission.
Is pili in prokaryotic cells?
Yes Pili Is An Prokaryotic Cell
How do chromosomes function in a prokaryotic cell?
In a prokaryote there is no designated nucleus and the genetic mass is free floating. As there is one chromosome it is circular.
Is a Protists a eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Prokaryote
Where can you find dna in a prokaryote?
A prokaryotic cell has no membrane-bounded organelles. So the DNA in a prokaryote is visible throughout the cell.
Bacterial pili are important for?
Pili is a hair like structure present on prokaryotic cells. The advantages of this structure is that it enables the prokaryote to attach itself to surfaces and cells where the prokaryotic cell can obtain nutrients crucial for its survival. Also by being able to attach to surfaces and other cells the prokaryote can live in an environment which is best suited and replicate efficiently by binary fission.
What is the function of the Pili?
The pili allows bacteria to colonize cells or environmental surfaces. It also allows bacteria to hang on and avoid flushing.
Does pili move the prokaryotic cell?
The fallagemum and pili
Does ribosomes have pili?
Ribosomes are cell organells.They do not have pili.
Is an coccus eukaryote or prokaryote cell?
Coccus is considered to be a prokaryote cell. This type of prokaryote cell has a round shape.
Is pili in prokaryotic cells?
Yes Pili Is An Prokaryotic Cell
How do chromosomes function in a prokaryotic cell?
In a prokaryote there is no designated nucleus and the genetic mass is free floating. As there is one chromosome it is circular.
Which skin cell keratinocyte sudoriferous glandular epithelial cell arrector pili muscle cell fibroblast would form a junction with a motor neuron?
arrector pili muscle cell
What kind of cell has no chlorophyll or chloroplasts?
Prokaryote cells have cell walls, but no chloroplast. An example of a prokaryote is bacteria.
What is a cell with no nucleus?
A prokaryote.
When do you know a cell is a organism?
You know a cell is an organism by telling if it is a prokaryote or an eukaryote. A prokaryote has no nucleus (brain), and an eukaryote does.
Is a Protists a eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Prokaryote
