Identification of a Genetic Locus Affecting Chromosome Stabiltiy and Cellular Survival in a DnaB Mutant

Overview

Journal J Bacteriol

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Specialty Microbiology

Date 1976 Aug 1

PMID 783116

Citations 3

Authors

P F Schendel

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Abstract

A mutation has been identified in an Escherichia coli K-12 strain carrying dnaB42. This mutation potentiates both deoxyribonucleic acid degradation and cell death at nonpermissive temperatures. It is located 2 min away from dnaB between malB and metA.

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