title: Homologous recombination and dynamics of rhizobial genomes.
abstract: The nitrogen-fixing bacteria commonly known as rhizobia are attractive organisms due to their symbiotic association with legume plants. Their genomes contain a large number of redundant genetic elements. These reiterations might participate in homologous recombination events and lead to diverse genomic rearrangements. Here we analyze the role of homologous recombination in the dynamics of these bacterial genomes, as well as its possible biological consequences.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigaciones Quimico Biologicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoacan, Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio A1', C.P. 58030, Mexico. biocarmen@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ma del Carmen
authors.initials: Mdel C
authors.lastname: Orozco-Mosqueda
authors.forename: Josue
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Altamirano-Hernandez
authors.forename: Rodolfo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farias-Rodriguez
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valencia-Cantero
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santoyo
mesh_terms: D005785:Gene Conversion; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000235:genetics*