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Mechanism of integration and excision in conjugative transposons

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Translocation of conjugative transposons proceeds via excision of the element to generate a circular molecule that can then integrate into a new site, which can be in the same or a different cell. This review summarises some of the different mechanisms used for excision and integration of conjugative transposons.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, University of London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD (United Kingdom), e-mail: p.Mullany@eastman.ucl.ac.uk, , , , , , GB

    P. Mullany, A. P. Roberts & H. Wang

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Mullany, P., Roberts, A. & Wang, H. Mechanism of integration and excision in conjugative transposons. CMLS, Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 59, 2017–2022 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s000180200001

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