Microgravity reshapes bacteriophage–host coevolution aboard the International Space Station
Abstract:
This uses well developed research organisms (E. coli and the T7 phage). Many molecular details are known about their functions. Entire genetic sequences are already known for these guys (with small genomes), so figuring out molecular changes is simplified. Changes were found in the T7 phage (virus)) a receptor that binds an E. coli surface protein. This is the first step in successfully...