Evolution of Caulobacterales (IMAGE)

Indiana University

Evolution of Caulobacterales

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In this image, the red section shows the lytic cycle, a process by which viruses kill bacterial cells to produce new virus particles with help from an enzyme, represented as a 'Pac-Man' with razor-sharp teeth. In Caulobacterales, the enzyme's 'teeth' are now blunt, helping bacteria grow new stalks through the process shown in blue.

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Image by Amelia Randich, Indiana University

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