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[ace_inhibitor111]

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Hi, I just wanted to know if it is possible for an F+ bacteria to conjugate with another F+ bacteria? I have a feeling it is but am not sure. Thank you.

 

[MedPR]

Hi, I just wanted to know if it is possible for an F+ bacteria to conjugate with another F+ bacteria? I have a feeling it is but am not sure. Thank you.

Sure, why not.

 

[MrNeuro]

Most conjugative plasmids have systems ensuring that the recipient cell does not already contain a similar element.

Wiki

 

[411309]

Hi, I just wanted to know if it is possible for an F+ bacteria to conjugate with another F+ bacteria? I have a feeling it is but am not sure. Thank you.

Well TPR says it's not. And for the mcat im trusting tpr, lol. They say say that F+ ALWAYS goes with an F- and turns the F- into an F+.

there may be some obscure way, but chances are that way doesnt need to be known for the mcat.