Diversification of the restriction modification system of Streptococcus pyogenes through its acquisition of mobile elements
A. Ota, Y. Nishiuchi, N. Nakanishi, Y. Iijima, T. Iwamoto, K. Osaki, Y. Ogura, A. Toyoda, Y. Suzuki, T. Hayashi, H. Ohge, H. Mori, M. Ato, F. MARUYAMA
The paper analyzes methyltransferase diversity in Streptococcus pyogenes by comparing RM systems across genomes and suggests phage-derived MTases contribute to methylome diversity and gene regulation.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology