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F Factor

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Definition: 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.     
See Also Pili, Sex 		Other names Sex Factor, Bacterial; Sex Factor F; Resistance Transfer Factor; Transfer Factors, Resistance; Transfer Factor, Resistance; Sex Factor Fs; Resistance Transfer Factors; Plasmids, F; Plasmid, F; Fs, Sex Factor; Fertility Factors, Bacterial; Factors, Resistance Transfer; Factors, F; Factors, Bacterial Fertility; Factor, Resistance Transfer; Factor, F; Factor, Bacterial Fertility; Factor Fs, Sex; Factor F, Sex; F, Sex Factor
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
TraL protein, E coli  0   *Membrane Proteins *Escherichia coli Proteins F Factor.
F pilin, E coli  0   *Escherichia coli Proteins *Fimbriae Proteins F Factor Pili, Sex.
TraX protein, bacteria  0   *Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins F Factor. J Bacteriol 1995 Jun;177(11):2957-64

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