Endogenous Plasmids and Reductive Genome Evolution in Host-Associated Bacteria
Q. XIONG, C. S.-H. Fung, X. Xiao, A. T.-Y. Wan, M. Wang, Y. Ren, K. Y. Yang, Y. Cui, X. Liu, S. K.-W. Tsui
This study investigates reductive genome evolution in Cardinium endosymbionts, identifying endogenous plasmids and their enzymes as drivers of genome reduction.
bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology