Molecular mechanism of acquisition of the cholera toxin genes
2011
How Cholera Toxin Genes Are Acquired by Bacteria
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Author Information
Author(s): Das Bhabatosh, Bischerour Julien, Barre François-Xavier
Primary Institution: CNRS, Centre de Génétique Moléculaire, Gif-sur-Yvette & Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, France
Conclusion
The study reviews the integration mechanism of cholera toxin genes into the Vibrio cholerae genome via filamentous phages.
Supporting Evidence
- Cholera toxin is encoded in the genome of a filamentous phage.
- Phages can transfer virulence factors among bacteria.
- The integration of CTXΦ into the V. cholerae genome is facilitated by host-encoded recombinases.
Takeaway
Bacteria can get important genes from viruses, which helps them become more harmful. This study looks at how cholera bacteria get the genes that make them dangerous.
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