Evolution of P2-like phages and their impact on bacterial evolution.
The structural genes of P2-like phages are almost identical between different isolates of Escherichia coli, whereas the regulatory genes and host integration sites are more variable. The variation in P2-like phages infecting other gamma-proteobacteria is broader, but their structural genes seem to follow the evolution of their host bacteria. Taken together, this suggests that P2-like phages and their hosts are coevolving.
Nilsson
Anders S
AS
Department of Genetics, Microbiology, and Toxicology, University of Stockholm, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden. anders.nilsson@gmt.su.se
Haggård-Ljungquist
Elisabeth
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D017901:Bacteriophage P2 / Q000235:genetics*; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D020563:Gammaproteobacteria / Q000235:genetics*; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000235:genetics
D014764:Viral Proteins