Conjugation is a mechanism of gene transfer where the cells use a conjugation pilus to transfer DNA between cells. The conjugation pilus is encoded on the F plasmid. 

Conjugation

The conjugation pilus (also known as the F pilus or sex pilus) is a specialized, long protein appendage that facilitates the transfer of DNA between bacterial cells of the same generation by physically connecting them to transfer or exchange genomic segments.

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A well studied plasmid is the F plasmid. This is required for conjugation. The F plasmid, or fertility factor, codes for the conjugation pilus and replication of the plasmid. This pilus allows for donating this plasmid to other cells.

F Plasmid

Pili (singular: pilus) are long, relatively sparse protein appendages on the surface of some bacterial cells that primarily facilitate attachment to external surfaces.

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