Borgs are giant extrachromosomal elements with the potential to augment methane oxidation
B. Al-Shayeb, M. C. Schoelmerich, J. West-Roberts, L. E. Valentin-Alvarado, R. Sachdeva, S. Mullen, A. Crits-Christoph, M. J. Wilkins, K. H. Williams, J. A. Doudna, J. F. Banfield
The paper identifies Borgs, large extrachromosomal elements in Methanoperedens archaea, which enhance methane oxidation capacity and may influence greenhouse gas emissions.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology