Yang H, Ma Y, Wang Y, Yang H, Shen W, Chen X. Transcription regulation mechanisms of bacteriophages: recent advances and future prospects.
Bioengineered 2015;
5:300-4. [PMID:
25482231 DOI:
10.4161/bioe.32110]
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Abstract
Phage diversity significantly contributes to ecology and evolution of new bacterial species through horizontal gene transfer. Therefore, it is essential to understand the mechanisms underlying phage-host interactions. After initial infection, the phage utilizes the transcriptional machinery of the host to direct the expression of its own genes. This review presents a view on the transcriptional regulation mechanisms of bacteriophages, and its contribution to phage diversity and classification. Through this review, we aim to broaden the understanding of phage-host interactions while providing a reference source for researchers studying the regulation of phage transcription.
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