Beyond plasmid addiction: the role of toxin–antitoxin systems in the selfish behavior of mobile genetic elements
ABSTRACT Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems were initially described as “addiction” modules that promote plasmid maintenance through a post-segregational killing (PSK) mechanism. In this process, the cells are forced to retain plasmids to avoid death caused by the longer half-life of the toxin compared to...
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American Society for Microbiology
2025-10-01
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| Collection: | Journal of Bacteriology |
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| Accès en ligne: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jb.00232-25 |
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