Mimivirus and the emerging concept of “giant” virus
The recently discovered Acanthamoeba polyphaga Mimivirus is the largest known DNA
virus. Its particle size (750nm), genome length (1.2 millionbp) and large gene repertoire (911 …
virus. Its particle size (750nm), genome length (1.2 millionbp) and large gene repertoire (911 …
[HTML][HTML] Functional annotation of hypothetical proteins–A review
S Sivashankari, P Shanmughavel - Bioinformation, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The complete human genome sequences in the public database provide ways to
understand the blue print of life. As of June 29, 2006, 27 archaeal, 326 bacterial and 21 …
understand the blue print of life. As of June 29, 2006, 27 archaeal, 326 bacterial and 21 …
From genomics to chemical genomics: new developments in KEGG
M Kanehisa, S Goto, M Hattori… - Nucleic acids …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
The increasing amount of genomic and molecular information is the basis for understanding
higher-order biological systems, such as the cell and the organism, and their interactions …
higher-order biological systems, such as the cell and the organism, and their interactions …
Comparative genomics of the lactic acid bacteria
K Makarova, A Slesarev, Y Wolf… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
Lactic acid-producing bacteria are associated with various plant and animal niches and play
a key role in the production of fermented foods and beverages. We report nine genome …
a key role in the production of fermented foods and beverages. We report nine genome …
Massive genome erosion and functional adaptations provide insights into the symbiotic lifestyle of Sodalis glossinidius in the tsetse host
H Toh, BL Weiss, SAH Perkin, A Yamashita… - Genome …, 2006 - genome.cshlp.org
Sodalis glossinidius is a maternally transmitted endosymbiont of tsetse flies (Glossina spp.),
an insect of medical and veterinary significance. Analysis of the complete sequence of …
an insect of medical and veterinary significance. Analysis of the complete sequence of …
YliH (BssR) and YceP (BssS) Regulate Escherichia coli K-12 Biofilm Formation by Influencing Cell Signaling
We previously discovered that yliH and yceP are induced in Escherichia coli biofilms (D.
Ren, LA Bedzyk, SM Thomas, RW Ye, and TK Wood, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 64: 515 …
Ren, LA Bedzyk, SM Thomas, RW Ye, and TK Wood, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 64: 515 …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution of two-component systems in bacteria reveals different strategies for niche adaptation
Two-component systems including histidine protein kinases represent the primary signal
transduction paradigm in prokaryotic organisms. To understand how these systems adapt to …
transduction paradigm in prokaryotic organisms. To understand how these systems adapt to …
Proteomic and microarray characterization of the AggR regulon identifies a pheU pathogenicity island in enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is defined by aggregative adherence (AA) to
HEp‐2 cells, where bacteria display adherence to cell surfaces and also to the intervening …
HEp‐2 cells, where bacteria display adherence to cell surfaces and also to the intervening …
[HTML][HTML] The life-cycle of operons
Operons are a major feature of all prokaryotic genomes, but how and why operon structures
vary is not well understood. To elucidate the life-cycle of operons, we compared gene order …
vary is not well understood. To elucidate the life-cycle of operons, we compared gene order …
[HTML][HTML] Horizontal gene transfer from Bacteria to rumen Ciliates indicates adaptation to their anaerobic, carbohydrates-rich environment
Background The horizontal transfer of expressed genes from Bacteria into Ciliates which live
in close contact with each other in the rumen (the foregut of ruminants) was studied using …
in close contact with each other in the rumen (the foregut of ruminants) was studied using …