Score-based prediction of genomic islands in prokaryotic genomes using hidden Markov models
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is considered a strong evolutionary force shaping the content of microbial genomes in a substantial manner. It is the difference in speed enabling the rapid adaptation to changing environmental demands...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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Series: | BMC Bioinformatics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2105/7/142 |