Massive genomic decay in Serratia symbiotica, a recently evolved symbiont of aphids.

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All vertically transmitted bacterial symbionts undergo a process of genome reduction over time, resulting in tiny, gene-dense genomes. Comparison of genomes of ancient bacterial symbionts gives only limited information about the early stages in the transition from a free-living to symbiotic lifestyle because many changes become obscured over time. Here, we present the genome sequence for the recently evolved...

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