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CRYPTIC PROPHAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Genetics
DEF

The chromosome of E. coli [Escherichia coli] contains many cryptic prophage and insertion sequence (IS) elements that represent horizontally transferred genes that have moved into E. coli [Escherichia coli] over time. The chromosome of E. coli contains many cryptic prophage and insertion sequence (IS) elements that represent horizontally transferred genes that have moved into E. coli over time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Génétique
CONT

Une caractéristique étonnante du génome d'E. coli [Escherichia coli] est sa plasticité qui se manifeste par la présence de séquences répétitives et l'insertion de différentes familles d'éléments transposables de type IS [insertion sequence], tout comme par celle de prophages cryptiques et de vestiges d'anciens prophages.

Spanish

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