The clc element and related genomic islands in Proteobacteria

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Title
The clc element and related genomic islands in Proteobacteria
Title of the book
Bacterial integrative mobile genetic elements
Author(s)
Miyazaki R., Minoia M., Pradervand N., Sentchilo V., Sulser S., Reinhard F., van der Meer J. R.
Publisher
Landes Bioscience
Address of publication
Madame Curie Online Database
ISBN
978-1-58706-660-3
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Published
Issued date
01/2013
Editor
Roberts A.P., Mullany P.
Pages
336
Language
english
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http://www.landesbioscience.com/books/iu/id/4698/
Abstract
Genomic islands are large DNA segments, present in most bacterial genome, that are acquired via horizontal gene transfer and contribute to the rapid bacterial evolution and adaptation of the host cell. Here we focus on the clc element (or ICEclc), a 103‑kb genomic island first discovered in Pseudomonas knackmussii B13, as a model of this diverse group of mobile genetic elements. ICEclc is normally integrated in the host bacterial chromosome but can excise and transfer to a new host by conjugation. In this chapter we review the basic features of ICEclc, the mechanisms of its life‑style as well as evolutionary relationships with other known and unknown elements in a variety of Proteobacteria.
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