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Sourav PanSeptember 4, 2024

What is meant by ‘Pathogenicity Island’?

What is meant by ‘Pathogenicity Island’?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanSeptember 4, 2024

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A pathogenicity island is a distinct genetic region in the genome of a pathogen that contains clusters of genes responsible for its virulence. These islands are often acquired through horizontal gene transfer and are involved in encoding factors that contribute to the pathogen’s ability to cause disease.

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