Genome-wide expression dynamics of a marine virus and host reveal features of co-evolution

Debbie Lindell, Jacob D. Jaffe, Maureen L. Coleman, Matthias E. Futschik, Ilka M. Axmann, Trent Rector, Gregory Kettler, Matthew B. Sullivan, Robert Steen, Wolfgang R. Hess, George M. Church and Sallie W. Chisholm ()
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Debbie Lindell: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jacob D. Jaffe: Department of Genetics
Maureen L. Coleman: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Matthias E. Futschik: Institute for Theoretical Biology, Humboldt University
Ilka M. Axmann: Institute for Theoretical Biology, Humboldt University
Trent Rector: BioPolymers Facility, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
Gregory Kettler: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Matthew B. Sullivan: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Robert Steen: BioPolymers Facility, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
Wolfgang R. Hess: Institute of Biology, University of Freiburg
George M. Church: Department of Genetics
Sallie W. Chisholm: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Nature, 2007, vol. 449, issue 7158, 83-86

Abstract: Phage and host in it together It's known that interactions between bacteria and their viruses (or phages) can result in a degree of co-evolution of host and phage. A picture of just how close that relationship can become is given by whole-genome expression profiling of the marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus and its T7-like cyanophage during infection. A number of host genes are expressed in a coordinated fashion during phage infection, and the phage seem to have evolved to make good use of the gene products. These cyanobacteria are ubiquitous in the oceans and dominant in their particular niche. It seems likely that evolutionary cooperation between host and phage contributes to the success of both partners.

Date: 2007
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