Biochemical properties and roles of DprA protein in bacterial natural transformation, virulence, and pilin variation
Natural transformation enables bacteria to acquire DNA from the environment and
contributes to genetic diversity, DNA repair, and nutritional requirements. DNA processing …
contributes to genetic diversity, DNA repair, and nutritional requirements. DNA processing …
[HTML][HTML] Targeting evolution of antibiotic resistance by SOS response inhibition
Antibiotic resistance is acquired in response to antibiotic therapy by activating SOS-
depended mutagenesis and horizontal gene transfer pathways. Compounds able to inhibit …
depended mutagenesis and horizontal gene transfer pathways. Compounds able to inhibit …
Pull in and push out: mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer in bacteria
D Sun - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) plays an important role in bacterial evolution. It is well
accepted that DNA is pulled/pushed into recipient cells by conserved membrane-associated …
accepted that DNA is pulled/pushed into recipient cells by conserved membrane-associated …
Synergic Effects of Temperature and Irradiance on the Physiology of the Marine Synechococcus Strain WH7803
Understanding how microorganisms adjust their metabolism to maintain their ability to cope
with short-term environmental variations constitutes one of the major current challenges in …
with short-term environmental variations constitutes one of the major current challenges in …
Liberibacter crescens Is a Cultured Surrogate for Functional Genomics of Uncultured Pathogenic 'Candidatus Liberibacter' spp. and Is Naturally Competent for …
'Candidatus Liberibacter'spp. are uncultured insect endosymbionts and phloem-limited
bacterial plant pathogens associated with diseases ranging from severe to nearly …
bacterial plant pathogens associated with diseases ranging from severe to nearly …
Structure and properties of a natural competence-associated pilin suggest a unique pilus tip-associated DNA receptor
MZ Salleh, V Karuppiah, M Snee, A Thistlethwaite… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Natural competence is the term used to describe the uptake of “naked” extracellular DNA by
bacteria; it plays a significant role in horizontal genetic exchange. It is associated with type …
bacteria; it plays a significant role in horizontal genetic exchange. It is associated with type …
Building a genome engineering toolbox in nonmodel prokaryotic microbes
E Freed, J Fenster, SL Smolinski… - Biotechnology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The realization of a sustainable bioeconomy requires our ability to understand and engineer
complex design principles for the development of platform organisms capable of efficient …
complex design principles for the development of platform organisms capable of efficient …
Fine‐tuning cellular levels of DprA ensures transformant fitness in the human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae
C Johnston, I Mortier‐Barriere, V Khemici… - Molecular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Natural genetic transformation is a widespread mechanism of horizontal gene transfer. It
involves the internalization of exogenous DNA as single strands and chromosomal …
involves the internalization of exogenous DNA as single strands and chromosomal …
DprA Is Essential for Natural Competence in Riemerella anatipestifer and Has a Conserved Evolutionary Mechanism
L Huang, X Tian, M Liu, M Wang, F Biville… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Riemerella anatipestifer ATCC11845 (RA ATCC11845) is naturally competent. However, the
genes involved in natural transformation in this species remain largely unknown …
genes involved in natural transformation in this species remain largely unknown …
Characterization of DNA processing protein A (DprA) of the radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans
Environmental DNA uptake by certain bacteria and its integration into their genome create
genetic diversity and new phenotypes. DNA processing protein A (DprA) is part of a …
genetic diversity and new phenotypes. DNA processing protein A (DprA) is part of a …