Identification of a divided genome for VSH-1, the prophage-like gene transfer agent of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae.

ABSTRACT: The Brachyspira hyodysenteriae B204 genome sequence revealed three VSH-1 tail genes, hvp31, hvp60, and hvp37, in a 3.6-kb cluster. The location and transcription direction of these genes relative to those of the previously described VSH-1 16.3-kb gene operon indicate that the gene transfer agent VSH-1 has a noncontiguous, divided genome.

SUBMITTER: Stanton TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2648187 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature