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Centromere binding and evolution of chromosomal partition systems in the Burkholderiales.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jul 2012
Passot Fanny M, Calderon Virginie, Fichant Gwennaele, Lane David, Pasta Franck
Abstract excerpt
How split genomes arise and evolve in bacteria is poorly understood. Since each replicon of such genomes encodes a specific partition (Par) system, the evolution of Par systems could shed light on their evolution. The cystic fibrosis pathogen Burkholderia cenocepacia has three chromosomes (c1, c2, and c3) and one plasmid (pBC), whose compatibility depends on strictly specific interactions of the centromere...
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