The complete genome sequence of bacteriophage CP21 reveals modular shuffling in Campylobacter group II phages.

ABSTRACT: Campylobacter group II phages described so far share a high degree of sequence similarity. We report the 182,833-bp genomic sequence of the closely related group II phage CP21 and show that it has a completely different genomic organization. As in other group II phages, the CP21 genome is composed of large modules separated by long DNA repeat regions which obviously trigger recombination and modular shuffling.

SUBMITTER: Hammerl JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3421729 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature