Genetic diversity among five T4-like bacteriophages.

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Authors

Claire Bertrand · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Henry Krisch · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Abstract

Our observations suggest that evolution of the T4-like phages has drawn on a highly diverged pool of genes in the microbial world. The T4-like phages harbour a wealth of genetic material that has not been identified previously. The mechanisms by which these genes may have arisen may differ from those previously proposed for the evolution of other bacteriophage genomes.

Topics & Keywords

Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Virology Journal

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 30-30

DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-3-30

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