Are Some Leprosy Pseudogenes Turned On?
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Most genomes, whether human or bacterial, contain significant numbers of pseudogenes (that is, genes that are presumed to be…
Most genomes, whether human or bacterial, contain significant numbers of pseudogenes (that is, genes that are presumed to be…
When comparing pathogenic bacteria with non-pathogenic species of the same genus or family, we often find a common pattern. In…
The term pseudogene was coined in 1977, when Jacq et al. discovered a version of the gene coding for 5S rRNA in the African…
The genome of the leprosy bacterium (Mycobacterium leprae) stands as a remarkable example of DNA in an apparent state of massive…