A conserved helicase processivity factor is needed for conjugation and replication of an integrative and conjugative element.
Integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs) are agents of horizontal gene transfer and have major roles in evolution and acquisition of new traits, including antibiotic resistances. ICEs are found integrated in a host chromosome and can excise and transfer to recipient bacteria via conjugation. Conj...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3542172?pdf=render |