Atypical Replication Error Pattern and Limited Repair Efficiency Contribute to Elevated Mutation Rate in Phage lambda
Julien Lopez, Magali Ventroux, Valentin Loux, Mahendra Mariadassou, François Lecointe, Rafael Sanjuán, Marina Elez, Marianne De Paepe
This study measures the mutation rate of phage lambda and finds it is higher than its host E. coli but not significantly increased by MMR inactivation.
bioRxiv · Aug 29, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology