In and out-contribution of natural transformation to the shuffling of large genomic regions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2017.04.001
Abstract: Naturally competent bacteria can pull free DNA from their surroundings. This incoming DNA can serve various purposes, ranging from acting as a source of nutrients or DNA stretches for repair to the acquisition of novel… read more here.
Keywords: large genomic; dna; contribution natural; natural competence ... See more keywords
The conserved mosaic prophage protein paratox inhibits the natural competence regulator ComR in Streptococcus
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34816-7
Abstract: Horizontal gene transfer is an important means of bacterial evolution. This includes natural genetic transformation, where bacterial cells become “competent” and DNA is acquired from the extracellular environment. Natural competence in many species of Streptococcus,… read more here.
Keywords: competence; natural competence; prophage; paratox ... See more keywords
Interactions between the Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans secretin HofQ and host cytokines indicate a link between natural competence and interleukin-8 uptake
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DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2018.1499378
Abstract: ABSTRACT Naturally competent bacteria acquire DNA from their surroundings to survive in nutrient-poor environments and incorporate DNA into their genomes as new genes for improved survival. The secretin HofQ from the oral pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans… read more here.
Keywords: aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; competence; interactions aggregatibacter; natural competence ... See more keywords
QstR-dependent regulation of natural competence and type VI secretion in Vibrio cholerae
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DOI: 10.1093/nar/gky717
Abstract: Abstract During growth on chitinous surfaces in its natural aquatic environment Vibrio cholerae develops natural competence for transformation and kills neighboring non-immune bacteria using a type VI secretion system (T6SS). Activation of these two phenotypes… read more here.
Keywords: qstr; type secretion; cholerae; natural competence ... See more keywords
Natural Competence in the Filamentous, Heterocystous Cyanobacterium Chlorogloeopsis fritschii PCC 6912
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00997-21
Abstract: Cyanobacteria are crucial players in the global biogeochemical cycles, where they contribute to CO2- and N2-fixation. Their main ecological significance is the primary biomass production owing to oxygenic photosynthesis. ABSTRACT Lateral gene transfer plays an… read more here.
Keywords: competence; subsection cyanobacteria; chlorogloeopsis fritschii; natural competence ... See more keywords