| Literature DB >> 15636742 |
Matxalen Llosa1, Fernando de la Cruz.
Abstract
Bacterial conjugation is a mechanism for horizontal DNA transfer with potential for universal DNA delivery. The conjugal machinery can be separated into three functional modules: the relaxosome, the coupling protein, and a type IV protein secretion system. Module interchangeability among different conjugative systems opens up the possibility of "a la carte" engineering of DNA delivery into virtually any cell type.Mesh:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15636742 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2004.07.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Res Microbiol ISSN: 0923-2508 Impact factor: 3.992