TY - JOUR
KW - Genome, Bacterial
KW - Humans
KW - leprosy
KW - Mutation
KW - Mycobacterium leprae
AU - Young D
AU - Robertson B
AB - <p>Analysis of the genome of the leprosy bacillus uncovers evidence of extensive deletion and inactivation of genes. Secluded in a specialised niche, it has discarded much of its genetic heritage, though retaining just enough to be a major human pathogen.</p>
BT - Current biology : CB
C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11378400?dopt=Abstract
CN - YOUNG 2001
DA - 2001 May 15
DO - 10.1016/s0960-9822(01)00213-5
IS - 10
J2 - Curr. Biol.
LA - eng
N2 - <p>Analysis of the genome of the leprosy bacillus uncovers evidence of extensive deletion and inactivation of genes. Secluded in a specialised niche, it has discarded much of its genetic heritage, though retaining just enough to be a major human pathogen.</p>
PY - 2001
SP - R381
EP - 3
T2 - Current biology : CB
TI - Genomics: leprosy - a degenerative disease of the genome.
VL - 11
SN - 0960-9822
ER -