Inteins in Microbial Genomes: Distribution, Mechanism, and Function
Inteins are self-splicing protein elements (134 to 608 amino acids). Over 125 inteins have been cataloged in InBase, the on-line intein database (http://www.neb.com/neb/inteins.html), which includes the Intein Registry[1]. Inteins naturally present in pathogenic microbes represent novel, yet unexplo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2002-01-01
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| Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2002.13 |