Gamma-Mobile-Trio systems define a new class of mobile elements rich in bacterial defensive and offensive tools
T. Mahata, K. Kanarek, M. G. Goren, R. M. Ragavan, E. Bosis, U. Qimron, D. Salomon
The paper identifies GMT-containing genomic islands as mobile elements that carry both anti-phage defense systems and antibacterial offensive tools, highlighting their role in bacterial survival and dissemination.
bioRxiv · Mar 28, 2023Microbiology