Genomic islands in pathogenic and environmental microorganisms
Genomic islands in pathogenic and environmental microorganisms
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Genomic islands (GEIs) are characterized by their large size (>10 kb), their frequent association with tRNA-encoding genes and a different G+C content compared with the rest of the chromosome. Many genomic islands are flanked by repeat structures and carry fragments of other mobile and accessory genetic elements, such as bacteriophage...
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Genomic islands in pathogenic and environmental microorganisms
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71852355
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71852355
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1740-1526
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1740-1534
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10.1038/nrmicro884
