Vibeeshan Pillaialmost 7 years ago

Jumping gene in bacteria

In this mechanism, it's basically the interaction between the sex pili and plasmid of bacteria. When a drug resistance bacteria (example) survives, they carry a drug resistant gene which can be passed to other bacteria, which makes them to be drug resistant also. The sex pili (male bacteria) forms a bridge linkage with the recipient (female bacteria). By doing so, they can exchange genetic materials through the plasmid. When the genetic materials are transferred, the bridge detaches and the female bacteria grows sex pili and BECOMES A MALE BACTERIA 😱. It then becomes a new donor. More of these bacteria will multiply and so they develop drug resistance strain bacteria.