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