Whole-genome organization and functional properties of miniature DNA insertion sequences conserved in pathogenic Neisseriae
M Mazzone, E De Gregorio, A Lavitola, C Pagliarulo… - Gene, 2001 - Elsevier
The chromosome of pathogenic Neisseriae is peppered by members of an abundant family
of small DNA sequences known as Correia elements. These DNA repeats, that we call …
of small DNA sequences known as Correia elements. These DNA repeats, that we call …
Asymmetrical Distribution of Neisseria Miniature Insertion Sequence DNA Repeats among Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic Neisseria Strains
E De Gregorio, C Abrescia, MS Carlomagno… - Infection and …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Neisseria miniature insertion sequences (nemis) are miniature DNA insertion sequences
found in Neisseria species. Out of 57 elements closely flanking cellular genes analyzed by …
found in Neisseria species. Out of 57 elements closely flanking cellular genes analyzed by …
The abundant class of nemis repeats provides RNA substrates for ribonuclease III in Neisseriae
E De Gregorio, C Abrescia, MS Carlomagno… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2002 - Elsevier
About 2% of the Neisseria meningitidis genome is made up by nemis, short DNA sequences
which feature long terminal inverted repeats (TIRs). Most nemis are interspersed with single …
which feature long terminal inverted repeats (TIRs). Most nemis are interspersed with single …
Comparative whole-genome analyses reveal over 100 putative phase-variable genes in the pathogenic Neisseria spp.
LAS Snyder, SA Butcher, NJ Saunders - Microbiology, 2001 - microbiologyresearch.org
Previously, a complete genome analysis of Neisseria meningitidis strain MC58 revealed the
largest repertoire of putative phase-variable genes described in any species to date. Initial …
largest repertoire of putative phase-variable genes described in any species to date. Initial …
Genome Analysis and Strain Comparison of Correia Repeats and Correia Repeat-Enclosed Elements in Pathogenic Neisseria
SV Liu, NJ Saunders, A Jeffries, RF Rest - Journal of bacteriology, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
Whole genome sequences of Neisseria meningitidis strains Z2491 and MC58 and Neisseria
gonorrhoeae FA1090 were analyzed for Correia repeats (CR) and CR-enclosed elements …
gonorrhoeae FA1090 were analyzed for Correia repeats (CR) and CR-enclosed elements …
[HTML][HTML] Microarray genomotyping of key experimental strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae reveals gene complement diversity and five new neisserial genes associated …
LAS Snyder, JK Davies, NJ Saunders - BMC genomics, 2004 - Springer
Background There are four widely used experimental strains of N. gonorrhoeae, one of
which has been sequenced and used as the basis for the construction of a multi-strain, mutli …
which has been sequenced and used as the basis for the construction of a multi-strain, mutli …
[HTML][HTML] The majority of genes in the pathogenic Neisseria species are present in non-pathogenic Neisseria lactamica, including those designated as 'virulence …
LAS Snyder, NJ Saunders - BMC genomics, 2006 - Springer
Background Neisseria meningitidis causes the life-threatening diseases meningococcal
meningitis and meningococcal septicemia. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is closely related to the …
meningitis and meningococcal septicemia. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is closely related to the …
Complete and variant forms of the 'gonococcal genetic island' in Neisseria meningitidis
LAS Snyder, SA Jarvis, NJ Saunders - Microbiology, 2005 - microbiologyresearch.org
Comparative genome hybridization using the pan-Neisseria microarray identified genes
from the gonococcal genetic island (GGI) within Neisseria meningitidis strains of serogroups …
from the gonococcal genetic island (GGI) within Neisseria meningitidis strains of serogroups …
[HTML][HTML] Independent evolution of the core and accessory gene sets in the genus Neisseria: insights gained from the genome of Neisseria lactamica isolate 020-06
Abstract Background The genus Neisseria contains two important yet very different
pathogens, N. meningitidis and N. gonorrhoeae, in addition to non-pathogenic species, of …
pathogens, N. meningitidis and N. gonorrhoeae, in addition to non-pathogenic species, of …
[HTML][HTML] A gene-by-gene population genomics platform: de novo assembly, annotation and genealogical analysis of 108 representative Neisseria meningitidis …
Background Highly parallel,'second generation'sequencing technologies have rapidly
expanded the number of bacterial whole genome sequences available for study, permitting …
expanded the number of bacterial whole genome sequences available for study, permitting …