Rapid evolution of the sequences and gene repertoires of secreted proteins in bacteria.

Proteins secreted to the extracellular environment or to the periphery of the cell envelope, the secretome, play essential roles in foraging, antagonistic and mutualistic interactions. We hypothesize that arms races, genetic conflicts and varying selective pressures should lead to the rapid change o...

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Main Authors: Teresa Nogueira, Marie Touchon, Eduardo P C Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23189144/?tool=EBI