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In microbial genomes, 72% of genes linked by fusion events belong to the same functional category, demonstrating that fusion links can reliably predict the function of unclassified genes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to analyze gene fusion events in microbial genomes to determine functional associations between linked genes.

July 3, 2001Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Genes linked by fusion events are generally of the same functional category: A systematic analysis of 30 microbial genomes

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The aim is to analyze gene fusion events in microbial genomes to determine functional associations between linked genes.
Analyzed 30 completely sequenced microbial genomes for fusion links among genes.
Categorized the genes into 15 broad functional categories for distribution analysis.
Compared empirical data to random model simulations to assess significance of intracategory links.
72% of fusion links connected genes within the same functional category.
Significant difference observed when comparing the distribution of links to random model expectations.
Predictions based on fusion links for Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum and 661 additional predictions available.

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Systematic analysis reveals genes fused together typically belong to the same functional category in microbes, indicating possible interactions.

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Yanai et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0cc5e89d761985b14a4744 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.141236298

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Systematic analysis reveals genes fused together typically belong to the same functional category in microbes, indicating possible interactions.

Genes linked by fusion events are generally of the same functional category: A systematic analysis of 30 microbial genomes

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Genes linked by fusion events are generally of the same functional category: A systematic analysis of 30 microbial genomes

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