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Genomic characterization of lytic phage GH15: providing new clues to intron shift in phages Free

Abstract

Phage GH15 is a polyvalent phage that shows activity against a wide range of strains. This study analysed the genome of GH15. The genome size of GH15 (139 806 bp) was found to be larger than that of the known staphylococcal phages, and the G+C content (30.23 mol%) of GH15 was lower than that of any other staphylococcal myovirus phages. By mass spectrometry, ten structural proteins were identified. Analysis revealed that GH15 was closely related to phages G1, ISP, A5W, Sb-1 and K, and was moderately related to Twort. In light of the variability in identity, coverage, G+C content and genome size, coupled with the large number of mosaicisms, there certainly were close evolutionary relationships from K to Sb-1, A5W, ISP, G1 and finally GH15. Interestingly, all the introns and inteins present in the above phages were absent in GH15 and there appeared to be intron loss in GH15 compared with the intron gain seen in other phages. A comparison of the intron- and intein-related genes demonstrated a clear distinction in the location of the insertion site between intron-containing and intron-free alleles, and this might lead to the establishment of a consensus sequence associated with the presence of an intron or intein. The comparative analysis of the GH15 genome sequence with other phages not only provides compelling evidence for the diversity of staphylococcal myovirus phages but also offers new clues to intron shift in phages.

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Genomic characterization of lytic Staphylococcus aureus phage GH15: providing new clues to intron shift in phages
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