Electronic Resource
Springer
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
69 (1996), S. 293-303
ISSN:
1572-9699
Keywords:
electrophoresis
;
bacteria
;
evolution
;
genome
;
microbiology
;
restriction-modification
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract This manuscript examines genome size in bacteria. The opposing capability of bacteria to alter their genome sizes and order of genes within limits yet remain somewhat constant provides a mechanism for diversity and evolution in bacterial populations. Bacteria may have evolved by increasing their genome size and changing gene orders with the assistance of restriction endonucleases cleaving foreign DNA and providing a diverse pool of DNA sequences for recombination. These aspects and selected information on physically mapping bacterial genomes will be discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00399618
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