Origin and Evolution of Pseudomurein Biosynthetic Gene Clusters
V. Lupo, C. Roomans, E. Royen, L. Ongena, O. Jacquemin, F. Kerff, D. Baurain
This study identifies and characterizes pseudomurein biosynthetic genes in Archaea, showing their bacterial origin and evolutionary diversification through horizontal gene transfer and duplication.
bioRxiv · Nov 30, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology