F agent

The prototype conjugative plasmid associated with conjugation in the K-12 strain of Escherichia coli.

Synonym: F agent, F-factor, F genote, F-genote, fertility agent, fertility factor, sex factor.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: prototype, conjugative plasmid, associated, conjugation, strain, escherichia coli, f agent, f-factor, f genote, genote, fertility agent, fertility factor, sex factor
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