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Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Pili.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteria

 Pili (sing. pilus) are cellular appendages, slightly larger than fimbriae, that can transfer genetic material between bacterial cells in a process called conjugation where they are called conjugation pili or "sex pili" .They can also generate movement where they are called type IV pili.

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