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Plasmids and extrachromosomal DNA share evolutionary capacities

A new perspective argues these genetic elements act as convergent contingency loci with implications for evolution and drug resistance.

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  1. The shared evolutionary capacities of plasmids and extrachromosomal DNA Nature Reviews Genetics ·

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