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GO: Biological Process

pilus assembly

Term ID
GO:0009297
Synonyms
  • fimbria assembly
  • fimbria biogenesis
  • fimbriae assembly
  • fimbriae biogenesis
  • fimbrial assembly
  • fimbrium assembly
  • fimbrium biogenesis
  • pilus biogenesis
  • pilus formation
Definition
The assembly from its constituent parts of a pilus, a short filamentous structure of bacterial cell, flagella-like in structure and generally present in many copies. Pili are variously involved in transfer of nucleic acids, adherence to surfaces, and formation of pellicles. Is required for bacterial conjugation, or can play a role in adherence to surfaces (when it is called a fimbrium), and in the formation of pellicles.
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Phenotype
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