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- Title
Virus-derived gene transfer agents benefit host cells by providing templates for DNA repair.
- Authors
Lang, Andrew S.
- Abstract
The potential benefits of producing gene transfer agents (GTAs) have long been speculated. A new study in PLOS Biology shows that DNA transfer by these phage-like elements allows cells with DNA damage to perform DNA repair and survive. The potential benefits to bacteria of producing gene transfer agents have long been speculated. This Primer explores a new study in PLOS Biology showing that DNA transfer by these phage-like elements allows host cells with damaged DNA to perform DNA repair and survive.
- Subjects
GENETIC transformation; BACTERIAL transformation; DNA damage
- Publication
PLoS Biology, 2022, Vol 20, Issue 11, p1
- ISSN
1544-9173
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pbio.3001874