Leaner and meaner genomes in Escherichia coli.

ABSTRACT: A 'better' Escherichia coli K-12 genome has recently been engineered in which about 15% of the genome has been removed by planned deletions. Comparison with related bacterial genomes that have undergone a natural reduction in size suggests that there is plenty of scope for yet more deletions.

SUBMITTER: Ussery DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1794563 | biostudies-literature | 2006

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature