Bacterial conjugation. Artwork showing genetic material being transferred from one bacteria to another,a process known as conjugation. A circular piece of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid),known as a plasmid,is passed from the donor bacterium (top left) through an enlarged pilus (hair-like bridge) to the recipient bacterium (bottom left). Once transferred,the plasmid genes are incorporated into the recipient's DNA. Plasmids often carry genes for beneficial traits such as antibiotic resistance | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Leroy, Francis / Biocosmos |
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