GenomicsNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Giant extrachromosomal element "Inocle" potentially expands the adaptive capacity of the human oral microbiome
Yuya Kiguchi, Nagisa Hamamoto, Yukie Kashima…·Yutaka Suzuki
The paper identifies a novel giant extrachromosomal element, Inocles, prevalent in the human oral microbiome that contributes to bacterial stress tolerance and may serve as a biomarker for gastrointestinal cancers.
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