RRC ID |
3209
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Author |
Kohiyama M, Hiraga S, Matic I, Radman M.
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Title |
Bacterial sex: playing voyeurs 50 years later.
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Journal |
Science
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Abstract |
The concept of chromosomes with a ring structure was born during the early studies of bacterial sexuality, and the discovery of fertility factors- episomes or plasmids-provided much later the key tools for gene cloning and biotechnology. But the plasmid-mediated transfer of antibiotic and other resistances, as well as pathogenicity, has served bacteria well in their own adaptive evolution.
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Volume |
301(5634)
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Pages |
802-3
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Published |
2003-8-8
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DOI |
10.1126/science.1085154
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PII |
301/5634/802
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PMID |
12907791
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MeSH |
Bacteriology / history
Chromosomes, Bacterial / genetics*
Chromosomes, Bacterial / metabolism
Conjugation, Genetic*
DNA Replication
DNA, Bacterial / genetics
DNA, Bacterial / history
DNA, Bacterial / metabolism
Escherichia coli / genetics*
F Factor / history*
History, 20th Century
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Recombination, Genetic
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IF |
41.846
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Times Cited |
15
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WOS Category
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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Resource |
Prokaryotes E. coli |
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