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AV gene overlap

| posted 05 Apr, 2021 21:44
We are curious about the overlapping genes called in the AV cluster, such as Nellie 29/30 and Jasmine 32/33. Is there any information on this type of overlap being found in other phages or something else I am missing out on here? Thanks.
| posted 06 Apr, 2021 00:26
Hi Tammy,
It is not a common occurrence, for sure.
In this case (and I used Nellie), the coding potential for gene 30 is best, so I want to call that one for sure. However, the HHPred for 29 is compelling (I would call it a WhiB, I think.) so I really want to call it. Because their direction has them running into each other, there is really no reason that they couldn't both be transcribed.
debbie
Edited 06 Apr, 2021 00:29
| posted 07 Apr, 2021 19:46
OK. Thanks.
| posted 07 Apr, 2021 19:46
OK. Thanks.
 
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