Vibrio chromosomes share common history

Background: While most gamma proteobacteria have a single circular chromosome, Vibrionales have two circular chromosomes. Horizontal gene transfer is common among Vibrios, and in light of this genetic mobility, it is an open question to what extent the two chromosomes themselves share a common histo...

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Main Authors: Kirkup, Benjamin, Chang, LeeAnn, Chang, Sarah, Gevers, Dirk, Polz, Martin F.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/58723
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9296-3733