Draft sequencing and comparative genomics of Xylella fastidiosa strains reveal novel biological insights

Authors :: Bhattacharyya, Anamitra
Stilwagen, Stephanie
Reznik, Gary
Feil, Helene
Feil, William S.
Anderson, Iain
Bernal, Axel
D'Souza, Mark
Ivanova, Natalia
Kapatral, Vinayak
Larsen, Niels
Los, Tamara
Lykidis, Athanasios
Selkov, Eugene Jr.
Walunas, Theresa L.
Purcell, Alexander
Edwards, Rob A.
Hawkins, Trevor
Haselkorn, Robert
Overbeek, ross
Kyrpides, Nikos C.
Predki, Paul F.
Source :: Genome Research. Oct, 2002, Vol. 12 Issue 10, 1556-1563
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: This article discusses genome comparison and functional reconstructions of the genomes from draft genome sequences as exemplified by the phytopathogenic Xylella fastidiosa species. Results indicate that draft sequence approach enables to idetify several phage-related genes, which may be involved in host-specific functions and help devise biological control measures.

Subjects :: Bacteria, Pathogenic -- Genetic aspects
Nucleotide sequence -- Analysis
Genomics -- Research
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