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Multiple chromosomes in bacteria: structure and function of chromosome II of Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1T

Authors :
Choudhary, Madhusudan
Mackenzie, Christopher
Nereng, Kirsten S.
Sodergren, Erica
Weinstock, George M.
Kaplan, Samuel
Source :
Journal of Bacteriology. Dec, 1994, Vol. 176 Issue 23-24, p7694, 9 p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Auxotrophic mutants aid the analysis of the structure and function of chromosomes I and II of Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1T. The presence of histidine, thymine and p-aminobenzoic acid (pABA)-dihydroxybenzoic acid (dhBA) at low frequencies causes a return to prototrophy. Cosmids possessing the region of transposon location substitute the serine, uracil and pABA-dHBA mutants. The conclusions obtained from these experiments indicate a similarity among chromosomes in bacteria.

Details

ISSN :
00219193
Volume :
176
Issue :
23-24
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Bacteriology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.16569795