An Evolutionary Link between Natural Transformation and CRISPR Adaptive Immunity
ABSTRACT Natural transformation by competent bacteria is a primary means of horizontal gene transfer; however, evidence that competence drives bacterial diversity and evolution has remained elusive. To test this theory, we used a retrospective comparative genomic approach to analyze the evolutionary...
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American Society for Microbiology
2012
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/35ce9ddc9958425f9b1f603a0bc7791c |
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