DNA Phosphorothioate Modifications Are Widely Distributed in the Human Microbiome

DNA Phosphorothioate Modifications Are Widely Distributed in the Human Microbiome

The DNA phosphorothioate (PT) modification existing in many prokaryotes, including bacterial pathogens and commensals, confers multiple characteristics, including restricting gene transfer, influencing the global transcriptional response, and reducing fitness during exposure to chemical mediators of...

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Main Authors: Yihua Sun, Lingxin Kong, Guojun Wu, Bo Cao, Xiaoyan Pang, Zixin Deng, Peter C. Dedon, Chenhong Zhang, Delin You
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
DNA modification
DNA phosphorothioation
microbiome
gut microbiome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/8/1175

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