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Fertility factor

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noun

A DNA sequence or plasmid that confers certain bacteria the ability to produce a sex pilus for conjugation with other bacteria.


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The Fiber Disease

... barriers (unrelated to Wolbachia infection), such as reduced fertility and hybrid breakdown, that are known to precede the formation of ... speciation (geographical isolation is arguably a far more important factor in this case), but their work offers a tantalizing glimpse into how ...

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by J Jill
Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:35 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 4468110

Origins of life

... divisions of life-forms wherein each division allows for cross-fertility within it's limits. The boundary between kinds is to thus be drawn ... threads, that species should be defined with sterility as the limiting factor. They are finaly getting it correct. Does anyone really question this? ...

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by alextemplet
Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:36 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Origins of life
Replies: 322
Views: 131895

Origins of life

... divisions of life-forms wherein each division allows for cross-fertility within it's limits. The boundary between kinds is to thus be drawn ... threads, that species should be defined with sterility as the limiting factor. They are finaly getting it correct. And the books I have were written ...

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by Linn
Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:05 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Origins of life
Replies: 322
Views: 131895

bacteria having multiple genders?

... is no such thing as genders in bacteria. But there is a term called fertility factor (which you all must be knowing, no doubt). This fertility factor is represented by the ...

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by Nithin
Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:35 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: bacteria having multiple genders?
Replies: 7
Views: 4140

Pubes

... process of maturation of the gonads that leads to sexual maturation and fertility. Pubic hair can develop from adrenal androgens alone, and can develop ... for this trend is simply aesthetics, but hygiene is also a motivating factor (less body odor results when areas are shaved because if there ...

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by Dr.Stein
Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:35 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Pubes
Replies: 14
Views: 16693


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