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Natural transformation occurs independently of the essential actin-like MreB cytoskeleton in Legionella pneumophila
Natural transformation is the process by which bacteria can actively take up and integrate exogenous DNA thereby providing a source of genetic diversity. Under specific growth conditions the coordinated expression of several genes – a situation referred to as “competence” – allows bacteria to assemb...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4630621/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26526572 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep16033 |