Extreme mutation hotspot in bacteria discovered, with high mutation rates linked to transcriptional activation

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Mar 13, 2025, 10:34 am725 ptsHot
A new study published in PLOS Genetics has identified an extreme mutational hotspot within the genome of Pseudomonas fluorescens, providing unprecedented insight into the relationship between gene regulation and mutation rates. The findings could have broad implications for understanding bacterial evolution,…

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