Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity island DNA is packaged in particles composed of phage proteins.

doi:10.1128/JB.01349-07

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Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity island DNA is packaged in particles composed of phage proteins.

Journal of bacteriology - 1 Apr 2008

Tormo María Angeles, Ferrer María Desamparados, Maiques Elisa, Ubeda Carles, Selva Laura, Lasa Iñigo, Calvete Juan J, Novick Richard P, Penadés José R

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Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity islands (SaPIs) have an intimate relationship with temperate staphylococcal phages. During phage growth, SaPIs are induced to replicate and are efficiently encapsidated into special small phage heads commensurate with their size. We have analyzed by amino acid sequencing and mass spectrometry the protein composition of the specific SaPI particles. This has enabled...

Topics

DNA, Bacterial
Genetic Complementation Test
Genomic Islands
Microscopy, Electron
Mutation
Staphylococcus Phages
Staphylococcus aureus
Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Viral Proteins

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PMID: 18223072
DOI: 10.1128/JB.01349-07
PMCID: PMC2293202

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