Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5911166 Infection, Genetics and Evolution 2012 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Characterisation of the gene for a pyruvate/indolepyruvate decarboxylase (PDC/IPDC) of P. serpens. ► Conservation of PDC/IPDC gene sequence in 14 Phytomonas isolates. ► Phylogenetic analysis suggests a horizontal gene transfer event from a donor phytobacteria. ► PDC activity measured in P. serpens lysates. ► The acquisition of a PDC activity in Phytomonas represents an important metabolic adaptation.
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Horizontal gene transfer confers fermentative metabolism in the respiratory-deficient plant trypanosomatid Phytomonas serpens
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