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Try this web search: It has become very evident that some bacteria have evolved to have the capacity to "turn on" specific genes during times of growth inside a host. These genes have been referred to as pathogenicity islands. Use the medical database MedLine (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/), to identify the pathogenicity islands of three Gram-negative rods. What do they have in common? Are they exchanged between species? Defend your answer. Return to Chapter 29 activities l Online Learning Center |
