Fine‐tuning cellular levels of DprA ensures transformant fitness in the human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae
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DOI: 10.1111/mmi.14068
Abstract: Natural genetic transformation is a widespread mechanism of horizontal gene transfer. It involves the internalization of exogenous DNA as single strands and chromosomal integration via homologous recombination, promoting acquisition of new genetic traits. Transformation occurs… read more here.
Keywords: competence; levels dpra; transformation; streptococcus pneumoniae ... See more keywords