Publicly Available Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Genomes Predominantly Represent In Vitro-Derived Nonpiliated Variants.

doi:10.1093/infdis/jiaf557

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Publicly Available Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Genomes Predominantly Represent In Vitro-Derived Nonpiliated Variants.

The Journal of infectious diseases - 18 Feb 2026

Boiko Iryna, Metaane Selma, Seifert H Steven

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BACKGROUND: The Neisseria gonorrhoeae pilE gene encodes the PilE protein, the major subunit of the Type IV pilus and a primary colonization and virulence factor. The pilE gene undergoes high-frequency diversification mainly through gene conversion from one of many pilS copies. These unique molecular processes contribute to gonococcal population diversity, facilitating immune evasion. While the process of pilin...

Topics

Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Genome, Bacterial
Genetic Variation
Fimbriae Proteins
Humans
Fimbriae, Bacterial
Gonorrhea

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PMID: 41334759
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf557
PMCID: PMC13017665

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