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Michael L. Rolfsmeier

University of IdahoORCID 0009-0002-1245-5814Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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MicrobiologyMolecular Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedMar 26, 2025

Evolution of a Plasmid Regulatory Circuit Ameliorates Plasmid Fitness Cost

Clinton A. Elg, Erin A. Mack, Michael L. Rolfsmeier…·Eva Maria Top

This study shows that inactivating the upf31 gene in a plasmid improves its maintenance in E. coli by altering gene regulation, demonstrating how plasmid evolution can affect host range.

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