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Cell Pili Aka Composition Visible Occurence Fimbriae Tubular

Pili, also known as fimbriae, are tubular extensions of the cell membrane made of pilin protein, visible only under electron microscopy, and present in some Gram-negative bacteria.

Los pili, también conocidos como fimbrias, son extensiones tubulares de la membrana celular hechas de proteína pilina visibles solo con microscopio electrónico y presentes en algunas bacterias Gram-negativas.

Front Pili are aka
what are they
composition
visible under
occurence
Back fimbriae
tubular extensions of cell membrane that project through the cell wall
pilin protein
only through electron microscope
some Gram negative bacteria only

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