Type-specific contributions to chromosome size differences in Escherichia coli.

doi:10.1128/IAI.67.1.230-236.1999

Back to search

Article

Type-specific contributions to chromosome size differences in Escherichia coli.

Infection and immunity - 1 Jan 1999

Rode C K, Melkerson-Watson L J, Johnson A T, Bloch C A

Abstract excerpt

The Escherichia coli genome varies in size from 4.5 to 5.5 Mb. It is unclear whether this variation may be distributed finely throughout the genome or is concentrated at just a few chromosomal loci or on plasmids. Further, the functional correlates of size variation in different genome copies are...

Topics

Alleles
Chromosomes, Bacterial
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli Infections
Genes, Bacterial
Genome, Bacterial
Restriction Mapping
Sepsis
Serotyping
Virulence

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.