During which process does one bacterium inject its DNA into another

bacterium through a thin tube called a pilus?

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Biology

Emery Lynch

2 December, 00:15

During which process does one bacterium inject its DNA into another

bacterium through a thin tube called a pilus?

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Triston Harding · Answer 1

DNA Transfer

Solomon Wolfe · Answer 2

DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another. After the donor cell pulls itself close to the recipient using a structure called a pilus, DNA is transferred between cells. In most cases, this DNA is in the form of a plasmid. An F + donor cell contains its chromosomal DNA and an F plasmid

During which process does one bacterium inject its DNA into anotherbacterium through a thin tube called a pilus?

During which process does one bacterium inject its DNA into another

bacterium through a thin tube called a pilus?