SouravSeptember 4, 2024

What is meant by ‘Pathogenicity Island’?

SouravSeptember 4, 2024

Answer

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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