Tiny Hidden Genes within Our Microbiome.

Mittelman, Karin; Burstein, David · Cell · 2019

basic_science · Level V

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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.

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