 F Factor
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A plasmid whose presence in the cell, either extrachromosomal or integrated into the BACTERIAL CHROMOSOME, determines the "sex" of the bacterium, host chromosome mobilization, transfer via conjugation (CONJUGATION, GENETIC) of genetic material, and the formation of SEX PILI.
| Descriptor ID |
D005144
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G05.360.600.300
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| Concept/Terms |
F Factor- F Factor
- F Factors
- Factor, F
- Factors, F
- Sex Factor F
- F, Sex Factor
- Factor F, Sex
- Factor Fs, Sex
- Fs, Sex Factor
- Sex Factor Fs
- Bacterial Sex Factor
- Bacterial Sex Factors
- Factor, Bacterial Sex
- F Plasmid
- Sex Factors, Bacterial
- Sex Factor, Bacterial
- Fertility Factor, Bacterial
- Bacterial Fertility Factor
- Bacterial Fertility Factors
- Factor, Bacterial Fertility
- Factors, Bacterial Fertility
- Fertility Factors, Bacterial
- F Plasmids
- Plasmid, F
- Plasmids, F
- Resistance Transfer Factor
- Factor, Resistance Transfer
- Factors, Resistance Transfer
- Resistance Transfer Factors
- Transfer Factor, Resistance
- Transfer Factors, Resistance
- Factors, Bacterial Sex
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