The biofilm matrix scaffold of Pseudomonas species contains non-canonically base paired extracellular DNA and RNA
T. W. Seviour, F. R. Winnerdy, W. Lan Li, S. Xiangyan, S. Mugunthan, R. Castaig, S. S. Adav, G. S. Kohli, H. M. Shewan, J. Stokes, S. A. Rice, A.-T. Phan, S. Kjelleberg
This study isolates extracellular DNA from Pseudomonas biofilms and identifies non-canonical base pairs and RNA interactions that contribute to the viscoelastic properties of the biofilm matrix.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2020 · PreprintBiochemistry