a tube which connects to neighboring cells and transfers genetic info) So this cell forms a new colony, possibly starting from a single cell, which is no longer compatible with non-mutant forms of the bacteria
Projection from surface of a bacterial cell (F+) that can donate genetic material to another (F-).
A structure involved in bringing a pair of bacteria together during conjugation; possibly the tube through which DNA is transferred.
A conjugation tube; a hollow hairlike appendage of a donor E. coli cell that acts as a bridge for transmission of donor DNA to the recipient cell during conjugation.