The evolution of a counter-defense mechanism in a virus constrains its host range
<jats:p>Bacteria use diverse immunity mechanisms to defend themselves against their viral predators, bacteriophages. In turn, phages can acquire counter-defense systems, but it remains unclear how such mechanisms arise and what factors constrain viral evolution. Here, we experimentally evolved...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd
2022
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/146868 |