Computational Modeling of the Chlamydial Developmental Cycle Reveals a Potential Role for Asymmetric Division

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are reliant on a complex developmental cycle, consisting of both infectious and noninfectious cell forms. The EB cell form initiates infection, whereas the RB cell replicates. The infectious cycle requires both cell types, as RB replication increases the cell population while EB formation disseminates the infection to new hosts. The mechanisms of RB-to-EB development are largely unknown. Here, we developed unique...

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