The genome of the natural genetic engineer Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58.
Science
; 294(5550): 2317-23, 2001 Dec 14.
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| ID: mdl-11743193
ABSTRACT
The 5.67-megabase genome of the plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58 consists of a circular chromosome, a linear chromosome, and two plasmids. Extensive orthology and nucleotide colinearity between the genomes of A. tumefaciens and the plant symbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti suggest a recent evolutionary divergence. Their similarities include metabolic, transport, and regulatory systems that promote survival in the highly competitive rhizosphere; differences are apparent in their genome structure and virulence gene complement. Availability of the A. tumefaciens sequence will facilitate investigations into the molecular basis of pathogenesis and the evolutionary divergence of pathogenic and symbiotic lifestyles.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Genoma Bacteriano
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Agrobacterium tumefaciens
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Análisis de Secuencia de ADN
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos