DNA ligase Lig E increases transformation with damaged extracellular DNA
Jolyn Pan, Avi Singh, Joanna Hicks, Adele Williamson
The paper shows Lig E increases transformation of N. gonorrhoeae with nuclease-damaged extracellular DNA, suggesting a role in overcoming environmental DNA degradation.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology