Retrotransfer or gene capture: a feature of conjugative plasmids, with ecological and evolutionary significance

Microbiology (Reading). 1999 Dec:145 ( Pt 12):3321-3329. doi: 10.1099/00221287-145-12-3321.

Authors

Cedric Szpirer¹, Eva Top², Martine Couturier¹, Max Mergeay^{3

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Affiliations

¹ Laboratoire de Génétique des Prokaryotes, Université Libre de Bruxelles, IBMM, B-6041-Gosselies, Belgium1.
² Laboratory for Microbial Ecology and Technology, University of Gent, B-9000 Gent, Belgium2.
³ Laboratory of Microbiology, Radioactive Waste & Clean-up Division, Center of Studies for Nuclear Energy, SCK/CEN, B-2400 Mol, Belgium4.
⁴ Environmental Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, VITO, B-2400 Mol, Belgium3.

PMID: 10627031
DOI: 10.1099/00221287-145-12-3321

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Biological Evolution
Chromosomes, Bacterial / genetics
Conjugation, Genetic*
Ecology
Gene Transfer Techniques*
Plasmids / genetics*