Synthesis of Trachoma Agent Proteins in Emetine-treated Cells

Overview

Journal J Bacteriol

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Specialty Microbiology

Date 1972 Mar 1

PMID 5011248

Citations 13

Authors

Y Becker

Y ASHER

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Abstract

Trachoma agent develops in emetine-treated cells in the absence of host cell protein synthesis. The time course of protein synthesis throughout the trachoma developmental cycle and the effect of antibiotics on this process were investigated.

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