1 Making contact F plasmid F pilus Chromosome - Origin of transfer Donor cell F* Recipient cell F The F pilus contacts the recipient F- celI. 2 Initiating transfer One strand is cut in the origin of...

How does the recipient cell change as a result of conjugation?

Extracted text: 1 Making contact F plasmid F pilus Chromosome - Origin of transfer Donor cell F* Recipient cell F The F pilus contacts the recipient F- celI. 2 Initiating transfer One strand is cut in the origin of transfer The pilus retracts and pulls the donor and recipient cells together. 3 Transferring DNA A single strand of the F plasmid is transferred to the recipient cell; its complement is synthesized as it enters that cell. The strand transferred by the donor is replaced, using the remaining strand as a template for DNA synthesis. Transfer complete F* cell F+ cell At the end of the transfer process, both the donor and recipient cells are Ft and synthesize the F pilus. FIGURE 8.22 Conjugation-F Plasmid Transfer