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The pla gene, encoding plasminogen activator, is not specific to Yersinia pestis.
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BMC research notes [BMC Res Notes] 2015 Oct 05; Vol. 8, pp. 535. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Oct 05. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Here we present evidence to show that the pla gene, previously thought to be specific to Yersinia pestis, occurs in some strains of Citrobacter koseri and Escherichia coli. This means that detection of this gene on its own can no longer be taken as evidence of detection of Y. pestis.
- Subjects :
- Archaeology
Base Sequence
Gene Expression
Molecular Sequence Data
Plasmids chemistry
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sequence Alignment
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Bacterial Proteins genetics
Citrobacter koseri genetics
Conserved Sequence
Escherichia coli genetics
Fossils microbiology
Plasminogen Activators genetics
Yersinia pestis genetics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1756-0500
- Volume :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC research notes
- Publication Type :
- Editorial & Opinion
- Accession number :
- 26438258
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1525-x