The Ingenuity of Bacterial Genomes.

The Ingenuity of Bacterial Genomes.
Annu Rev Microbiol. 2020 Jul 21;:
Authors: Kirchberger PC, Schmidt M, Ochman H
Abstract
The genomes of bacteria contain fewer genes and substantially less noncoding DNA than those of eukaryotes, and as a result, they have much less raw material to invent new traits. Yet, bacteria are vastly more taxonomically diverse, numerically abundant, and globally successful in colonizing new habitats than eukaryotes. Although bacterial genomes are generally considered to be optimized for efficient growth and rapid adaptation, nonadaptive processes have played a major role in shaping the size, contents, and compact organization of bacterial genomes and have allowed the establishment of deleterious traits that serve as the raw materials for genetic innovation. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Microbiology, Volume 74 is September 8, 2020. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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Source: Annual Review of Microbiology - July 20, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Kirchberger PC, Schmidt M, Ochman H Tags: Annu Rev Microbiol Source Type: research