Reversible site‐specific inversions of DNA segments occur within the genomes of many
bacteria and their phages. These reactions are catalyzed by a dedicated recombinase and …

In bacteria, two categories of specialised recombination promote a variety of DNA
rearrangements. Transposition is the process by which genetic elements move between …

Enhancers of DNA inversion in bacteria are sites that bind specific proteim. These
complexes can act at distances of more than 5 kbp to enhance the rate of site. specifw …

Transpositional DNA rearrangements importantly contribute to the genomic plasticity of
bacteria, their viruses and plasmids. Interestingly, enzymatically mediated transposition is …

Gene rearrangements are endemic in bacteria. Transposing elements and inverting
elements have been described in virtually every bacterial species for which transposition or …

Conservative site‐specific recombination systems are ubiquitous in bacteria, where they
play important roles in the horizontal transfer of genetic information, genome stability, and …

Specialized recombination reactions involving DNA inversions have evolved as a
mechanism to generate genetic diversity within a population. They often function to preadapt …

One of the adjuncts to DNA replication and repair is the formation of occasional
chromosomal rearrangements—deletions, tandem duplications, and inversions. Several …

A variety of phenomenal DNA units, aided by specialized recombination processes, are
responsible for a major proportion of the “spontaneous” chromosomal alterations observed …

Many bacterial species generate phenotypically heterogeneous subpopulations as a
strategy for ensuring the survival of the population as a whole–an environmental stress that …