F-plasmid
A fertility plasmid containing genes allowing for conjugation of certain bacteria.
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Lateral Gene Transfer
Related Terms:
Conjugation
Hfr
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Bacterial conjugation
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Bacterial Conjugation
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