Pilli are hollow, non-helical, filamentous appendages in bacteria. Which one is not true for Pili:
Correct answer: D. These are present in gram positive bacteria
- A. They are involved in mating process
- B. They are the means of attachments of bacteria to various surfaces
- C. They are made up of protein
- D. These are present in gram positive bacteria
Explanation
These are hollow, nonhelical, filamentous appendages. Pili are smaller than flagella and are not involved in motility. True pili are only present in gram-negative bacteria. They are made up of a special protein called pilin. They are primarily involved in a mating process between cells called the conjugation process. Some pili function as a means of attachment of bacteria to various surfaces.
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