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Gene Product Function
oriT Origin of transfer
traP Turns off/on traJ by coding regulator protein
traM Codes for protein involved in recognition of F strain
traJ Encodes a regulator which turns on traM and traY-I
traY Nicks the DNAL of F Factor at oriT site
traA Encodes the monomeric protein pilin
traD Formation of conjugation tube
traS Codes for surface exclusion proteins F+/Hrf
traT Codes for surface exclusion proteins F+/Hrf