Toxin-antitoxin gene pairs found in Tn3family transposons appear to be an integral part of the transposition module
G. Lima-Mendez, D. Oliveira Alvarenga, K. Ross, B. G. Hallet, L. Van Melderen, A. M. Varani, M. Chandler
The paper identifies toxin-antitoxin gene pairs in Tn3 family transposons, suggesting they may regulate transposition stability and expression.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2020Microbiology