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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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-07-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/57915 |