The DpnI/DpnII pneumococcal system, defense against foreign attack without compromising genetic exchange

Natural genetic transformation and restriction-modification (R–M) systems play potentially antagonistic roles in bacteria. R–M systems, degrading foreign DNA to protect the cell from bacteriophage, can interfere with transformation, which relies on foreign DNA to promote genetic diversity. Here we d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Johnston, Calum, Polard, Patrice, Claverys, Jean-Pierre
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Landes Bioscience 2013
Materias:
Letter to the Editor
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3812788/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24195011
http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/mge.25582

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3812788/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24195011
http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/mge.25582

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