An analog to digital converter controls bistable transfer competence development of a widespread bacterial integrative and conjugative element

Conjugative transfer of the integrative and conjugative element ICEclc in Pseudomonas requires development of a transfer competence state in stationary phase, which arises only in 3–5% of individual cells. The mechanisms controlling this bistable switch between non-active and transfer competent cell...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Carraro, Xavier Richard, Sandra Sulser, François Delavat, Christian Mazza, Jan Roelof van der Meer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-07-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/57915