Bacterial conjugation is the process of plasmid DNA transfer from a donor cell to a recipient
cell. This process is mediated in F-like plasmids by proteins expressed by the tra operon …

F plasmid‐mediated bacterial conjugation requires interactions between a relaxosome
component, TraM, and the coupling protein TraD, a hexameric ring ATPase that forms the …

The tra operon of the prototypical F plasmid and its relatives enables transfer of a copy of the
plasmid to other bacterial cells via the process of conjugation. Tra proteins assemble to form …

Conjugative DNA transfer is a highly conserved process for the direct transfer of DNA from a
donor to a recipient. The conjugative initiator proteins are key players in the DNA processing …

Multidrug resistant bacteria pose a threat to human health and economic burden for the
healthcare system. Transmission of antibiotic resistance genes can occur by the conjugative …

Bacterial conjugation is the transfer of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) from one bacterium to
another. The initiation of transfer requires a complex of proteins called the relaxosome. The …

Conjugation is a major mechanism for disseminating genetic information in bacterial
populations, but the signal that triggers it is poorly understood in gram-negative bacteria. F …

The conjugative transfer of F-like plasmids such as F, R1, R100 and pED208, between
bacterial cells requires TraM, a plasmid-encoded DNA-binding protein. TraM tetramers …

Many host-and plasmid-encoded proteins are required to efficiently transfer the Escherichia
coli F plasmid. The latter are divided into five functional groups: pilus synthesis and …

Coupling proteins (CPs) are present in type IV secretion systems of plant, animal, and
human pathogens and are essential for DNA transfer in bacterial conjugation systems. CPs …