Which of the following is not correct for bacterial flagellum?
Correct answer: D. It is responsible for conjugation
- A. It arises from basal body
- B. It is involved in chemotaxis
- C. It is proteinaceous in nature
- D. It is responsible for conjugation
Explanation
The bacterial flagellum is not responsible for conjugation. Conjugation is a type of horizontal gene transfer in which DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another. The DNA is transferred through a pilus, which is a long, thin protein structure that is produced by one of the bacteria. The pilus attaches to the other bacterium, and the DNA is then transferred through the pilus. Pili is responsible for conjugation process.
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