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. 2016 Feb;48(2):115-6.
doi: 10.1038/ng.3492.

Legionella effectors reflect strength in diversity

Iñaki Comas  1
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Legionella effectors reflect strength in diversity

Iñaki Comas. Nat Genet. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

The Legionella genus includes opportunistic human pathogenic species that invade human cells using effector proteins that evolved during association with their natural amoeba hosts. A new study compares the genomes of 41 Legionella species to identify nearly 6,000 effectors, providing insight into these species' evolution and pathogenic lifestyles.

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