Tiny Hidden Genes within Our Microbiome

K. Mittelman, D. Burstein*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Exploration of tiny protein-coding sequences within the human microbiome reveals thousands of conserved gene families that have been overlooked by traditional analyses. These small proteins may play key roles in the crosstalk among bacteria within the microbiome and in interactions with their human hosts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1034-1035
Number of pages2
JournalCell
Volume178
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Aug 2019

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