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A Type IV Pilus Mediates DNA Binding during Natural Transformation in Streptococcus pneumoniae
Natural genetic transformation is widely distributed in bacteria and generally occurs during a genetically programmed differentiated state called competence. This process promotes genome plasticity and adaptability in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Transformation requires the binding and...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3694846/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23825953 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003473 |