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ArticleNAR genomics and bioinformatics2025

Comprehensive profiling of integrative conjugative elements (ICEs) in Mollicutes: distinct catalysts of gene flow and genome shaping.

Zili Chai, Zhiyun Guo, Xinxin Chen, Zilong Yang, Xia Wang, Fengwei Zhang, Fuqiang Kang, Wenting Liu, Shuang Liang, Hongguang Ren and 2 more

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Article in NAR genomics and bioinformatics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Integrative and conjugative elements inFrontiers in veterinary science · 2026
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12 authors.

Zili ChaiLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3399-6281
Zhiyun GuoSchool of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2680-785X
Xinxin ChenCenter of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Zilong YangLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.
Xia WangLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.
Fengwei ZhangLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.
Fuqiang KangLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.
Wenting LiuLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.
Shuang LiangShaanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Hongguang RenLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9151-6090
Junjie YueLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.
Yuan JinLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing 100071, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mollicutes, known as the simplest bacteria with streamlined genomes, were traditionally thought to evolve mainly through gene loss. Recent studies have highlighted their rapid evolutionary capabilities and genetic exchange within individual genomes; however, their evolutionary trajectory remains elusive. By comprehensive screening 1433 available Mollicutes genomes, we revealed widespread horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in 83.9% of investigated species. These genes involve type IV secretion systems and DNA integration, inferring the unique role of integrative conjugative elements (ICEs) or integrative and mobilizable elements (IMEs) as self-transmissible genetic elements. We systematically identified 263 ICEs/IMEs across most Mollicutes genera, being intact or fragmented, showing a strong correlation with HGT frequency (cor 0.573,

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Conjugation, GeneticGene FlowGenome, BacterialTenericutesEvolution, MolecularGene Transfer, HorizontalPhylogeny

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PMCPMC12205969

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