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Chromosomal transfer mediated by de-repressed R factors in F−Escherichia coli K 12

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

Marylyn Cooke  and
Elinor Meynell
Marylyn Cooke
Affiliation:
M.R.C. Microbial Genetics Research Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London W.12, and Guinness-Lister Research Unit and Department of Microbiology, Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, Chelsea Bridge Road, London, S.W.1*
Elinor Meynell
Affiliation:
M.R.C. Microbial Genetics Research Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London W.12, and Guinness-Lister Research Unit and Department of Microbiology, Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, Chelsea Bridge Road, London, S.W.1*

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Conjugation brought about by each of eight different R factors was as efficient as with F in the production of genetic recombinants for a variety of genes located throughout the chromosome of Escherichia coli K12.

Type
Research Article
Information
Genetics Research , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , August 1969 , pp. 79 - 87
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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