Bacterial conjugation,cutaway artwork. Conjugation is the process by which genetic material is transferred from one bacterium to another. It occurs when a pilus (hair-like strucure) forms between a donor bacterium and a recipient cell. A circular molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid),known as a plasmid,is passed through the pilus and incorporated into the recipient bacterium's genome. Plasmids often carry genes that confer advantages,such as antibiotic resistance or the ability to use a new metabolite | |
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