F FACTOR
\ˈɛf fˈaktə], \ˈɛf fˈaktə], \ˈɛ_f f_ˈa_k_t_ə]\
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A plasmid whose presence in the cell, either extrachromosomal or integrated into the bacterial chromosome, determines the "sex" of the bacterium, host chromosome mobilization, transfer via conjugation of genetic material, and the formation of sex pili.
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