Bacteriophage crosstalk: coordination of prophage induction by trans-acting antirepressors.
Many species of bacteria harbor multiple prophages in their genomes. Prophages often carry genes that confer a selective advantage to the bacterium, typically during host colonization. Prophages can convert to infectious viruses through a process known as induction, which is relevant to the spread o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3121763?pdf=render |