The transjugation machinery of Thermus thermophilus: Identification of TdtA, an ATPase involved in DNA donation.
In addition to natural competence, some Thermus thermophilus strains show a high rate of DNA transfer via direct cell-to-cell contact. The process is bidirectional and follows a two-step model where the donor cell actively pushes out DNA and the recipient cell employs the natural competence system t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5365140?pdf=render |