Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 436 pages
- Published by: Cambridge University Press September 26, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0521821576
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521821575
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6 x 1.2 inches
- Weighs: 1.8 pounds
Product Review
'The book is well structured, thorough and thoughtful, and a rich source of information about the amazing dynamics of bacterial genomes.' Microbiology Today
Product Description
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms and biological consequences of genome rearrangements in bacteria. Genome rearrangements are a result of the actions of discrete genetic elements such as conjugative transposons, plasmids, phage, and non conjugative transposons. Bacteria also contain systems to mediate genetic rearrangements such as the general recombination pathway and specialized endogenous recombination mechanisms. The biological effects of these rearrangements are far-reaching and impact on bacterial virulence, antibiotic resistance and the ability of bacteria to avoid the attentions of the host immune system (e.g. antigenic variation). These rearrangements also provide the raw material on which natural selection can act. Each chapter looks at the mechanisms involved in genome rearrangements and the direct biological consequences of these events. This book is written by leading research workers and will be an invaluable resource for graduate students and researchers in this field.
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