Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Plasmids are vehicles for horizontal gene transfer between cells, but they also exchange genes with associated chromosomes in a process termed 'intracellular mobility'. I discuss a recent article by Kadibalban et al. mapping such plasmid-chromosomal sequence similarities across diverse bacteria.
Source: Trends in Microbiology
Author: James P.J. Hall
Institution: University of Liverpool
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $7,030
Funder: Medical Research Council
OpenAlex ID: W4403296868