Multiple inverted DNA repeats of Bacteriodes fragilis that control polysaccharide antigenic variation are similar to the Hin region inverted repeats of Salmonella typhimurium

Authors :: Patrick, Sheila
Parkhill, Julian
McCoy, Lisa J.
Lennard, Nicola
Larkin, Michael J.
Collins, Martin
Sczaniecka, Matylda
Blakely, Garry
Source :: Microbiology. April, 2003, Vol. 149 Issue 4, 915-924
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Research has been conducted on opportunistic pathogen Bacteriodes fragilis. Results demonstrate that plasmid-encoded Hin invertase homologue which is present in B. fragilis binds to the invertible regions.

Subjects :: Microbiology -- Research
DNA -- Genetic aspects
Salmonella -- Genetic aspects
Salmonella -- Physiological aspects
Polysaccharides -- Physiological aspects
Antigens -- Physiological aspects
Gene expression -- Physiological aspects
Plasmids -- Genetic aspects
Biological sciences

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