Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 2, Problem 8RQ
Summary Introduction
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Definition of the following biological terminologies:
(a) Pilus
(b) Conjugation
(c) Flagellum
(d) Endomembrane system
(e) Vesicle
Introduction:
Thread-like structures present on bacteria that help in conjugation are pili (singular-pilus). Conjugation is a mode of bacterial recombination. An appendage that helps in motility is the flagellum. Group of membranes and organelles in eukaryotes is the endomembrane system. Vesicle is a large structure present within a cell.
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