MicrobiologyMolecular Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewed
Evolution of a Plasmid Regulatory Circuit Ameliorates Plasmid Fitness Cost
Clinton A. Elg, Erin A. Mack, Michael L. Rolfsmeier…·Eva Maria Top
This study shows that inactivating the upf31 gene in a plasmid improves its maintenance in E. coli by altering gene regulation, demonstrating how plasmid evolution can affect host range.
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