Control of a gene transfer agent cluster in Caulobacter crescentus by transcriptional activation and anti-termination
NT Tran, TBK Le - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Gene Transfer Agents (GTAs) are phage-like particles that cannot self-multiply and
be infectious. Caulobacter crescentus, a bacterium best known as a model organism to …
be infectious. Caulobacter crescentus, a bacterium best known as a model organism to …
Gene transfer agents: the ambiguous role of selfless viruses in genetic exchange and bacterial evolution
PCM Fogg - Molecular Microbiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Gene transfer agents (GTAs) are genetic elements derived from ancestral bacteriophages
that have become domesticated by the host. GTAs are present in diverse prokaryotic …
that have become domesticated by the host. GTAs are present in diverse prokaryotic …
Large scale capsid-mediated mobilisation of bacterial genomic DNA in the gut microbiome
Here, we present a novel approach to study packaging and mobilisation of bacterial DNA in
complex microbial communities, such as the human gut microbiome, by viral or virus-like …
complex microbial communities, such as the human gut microbiome, by viral or virus-like …
Gene transfer agents: structural and functional properties of domesticated viruses
Horizontal exchange of DNA between bacteria and archaea is prevalent and has major
potential implications for genome evolution, plasticity, and population fitness. Several …
potential implications for genome evolution, plasticity, and population fitness. Several …