The Dynamic Bacterial Genome

by Michael Wilson and Brian Henderson

Book Overview

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms and biological consequences of genome rearrangements in bacteria. Genome rearrangements are a result of the actions of discrete genetic elements such as conjugative transposons, plasmids, phage, and non-conjugative transposons. Bacteria also contain systems to mediate genetic rearrangements such as the general recombination pathway and specialized endogenous recombination mechanisms. The biological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521129613
• ISBN13: 9780521129619
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"