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WARRIOR [948]
3 years ago
6

How do the pili on bacteria help increase the diversity of prokaryotes and contribute to resistance to antibiotics?

Biology
1 answer:
Dmitry_Shevchenko [17]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Pili in bacteria has the function of transmitting genetic information, which contributes to increase the diversity of prokaryotes and create resistance to antibiotics.

Explanation:

The pili is a structure of prokaryotic cells, no larger than 7 nm, which plays an essential role in the exchange of genetic material between prokaryotic cells, including bacteria.

Pilus is able to allow the connection between two prokaryotic organisms, establishing the connection between the cytoplasm. This cellular interaction allows the transfer of genetic material that:

  • <em>Gives new characteristics to a cell population, including the ability to resist its environment. </em>
  • <em>Generate the necessary modifications to resist antibiotics.</em>

<u>Bacterial conjugation</u> and <u>genome transfer</u>, which are functions of the pili, is what allows the modifications to be shared, ensuring the genetic variability of prokaryotes and acquiring resistance to antibiotics.

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