Role of plasmid plasticity and mobile genetic elements in the entomopathogen Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis
Bacillus thuringiensis is a well-known biopesticide that has been used for more than 80
years. This spore-forming bacterium belongs to the group of Bacillus cereus that also …
years. This spore-forming bacterium belongs to the group of Bacillus cereus that also …
Natural history of eukaryotic DNA viruses with double jelly-roll major capsid proteins
M Krupovic, JH Kuhn, MG Fischer… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The phylum Preplasmiviricota (kingdom Bamfordvirae, realm Varidnaviria) is a broad
assemblage of diverse viruses with comparatively short double-stranded DNA genomes (< …
assemblage of diverse viruses with comparatively short double-stranded DNA genomes (< …
Completed Genomic Sequence of Bacillus thuringiensis HER1410 Reveals a Cry-Containing Chromosome, Two Megaplasmids, and an Integrative Plasmidial …
Bacillus thuringiensis is the most used biopesticide in agriculture. Its entomopathogenic
capacity stems from the possession of plasmid-borne insecticidal crystal genes (cry) …
capacity stems from the possession of plasmid-borne insecticidal crystal genes (cry) …
Primer-independent DNA synthesis by a family B DNA polymerase from self-replicating mobile genetic elements
Summary Family B DNA polymerases (PolBs) play a central role during replication of viral
and cellular chromosomes. Here, we report the discovery of a third major group of PolBs …
and cellular chromosomes. Here, we report the discovery of a third major group of PolBs …
Bam35 tectivirus intraviral interaction map unveils new function and localization of phage ORFan proteins
The family Tectiviridae comprises a group of tailless, icosahedral, membrane-containing
bacteriophages that can be divided into two groups by their hosts, either Gram-negative or …
bacteriophages that can be divided into two groups by their hosts, either Gram-negative or …
A small bacteriophage protein determines the hierarchy over co-residential jumbo phage in Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis
A Pavlin, A Lovše, G Bajc, J Otoničar, A Kujović… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis is the most widely used biopesticide against
insects, including vectors of animal and human diseases. Among several extrachromosomal …
insects, including vectors of animal and human diseases. Among several extrachromosomal …
[HTML][HTML] Extending the hosts of Tectiviridae into four additional genera of Gram-positive bacteria and more diverse Bacillus species
M Jalasvuori, K Koskinen - Virology, 2018 - Elsevier
Tectiviridae are composed of tailless bacteriophages with an icosahedral capsid and an
inner membrane enclosing a double-stranded 15 kb linear DNA genome. Five of the seven …
inner membrane enclosing a double-stranded 15 kb linear DNA genome. Five of the seven …
Comparative Genomics of Prophages Sato and Sole Expands the Genetic Diversity Found in the Genus Betatectivirus
A Gillis, L Hock, J Mahillon - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tectiviruses infecting the Bacillus cereus group represent part of the bacterial “plasmid
repertoire” as they behave as linear plasmids during their lysogenic cycle. Several novel …
repertoire” as they behave as linear plasmids during their lysogenic cycle. Several novel …
Combined direct/indirect detection allows identification of DNA termini in diverse sequencing datasets and supports a multiple-initiation-site model for HIV plus-strand …
Replication of genetic material involves the creation of characteristic termini. Determining
these termini is important to refine our understanding of the mechanisms involved in …
these termini is important to refine our understanding of the mechanisms involved in …
Unlimited Cooperativity of Betatectivirus SSB, a Novel DNA Binding Protein Related to an Atypical Group of SSBs From Protein-Primed Replicating Bacterial Viruses
A Lechuga, D Kazlauskas, M Salas… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Bam35 and related betatectiviruses are tail-less bacteriophages that prey on members of the
Bacillus cereus group. These temperate viruses replicate their linear genome by a protein …
Bacillus cereus group. These temperate viruses replicate their linear genome by a protein …