Gene expression analysis indicates extensive genotype-specific crosstalk between the conjugative F-plasmid and the <it>E. coli </it>chromosome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plasmids are an important component of the bacterial genome, but the crosstalk between genes encoded on the chromosome and on the plasmid is still poorly understood.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We performed a large-...

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Main Authors: Schlötterer Christian, Harr Bettina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/80