The bacterial world gets smaller

被引:15
作者
Andersson, Siv G. E. [1 ]
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[1] Uppsala Univ, Evolutionary Biol Ctr, Dept Mol Evolut, S-75236 Uppsala, Sweden
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10.1126/science.1133739
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Bacterial symbionts with miniscule genomes can survive by relying on gene expression by host cells or other symbionts. This system may mimic the process of organelle genome evolution.
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页码:259 / 260
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