dif, a recA-independent recombination site in the terminus region of the chromosome of Escherichia coli.

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dif, a recA-independent recombination site in the terminus region of the chromosome of Escherichia coli.

The New biologist - 1 Aug 1991

Kuempel P L, Henson J M, Dircks L, Tecklenburg M, Lim D F

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dif (deletion induced filamentation) is a newly identified locus that lies within the terminus region of the Escherichia coli chromosome. The Dif phenotype was characterized by a subpopulation of filamentous cells with abnormal nucleoids and induction of the SOS repair system. Interactions betwee...

Topics

Base Sequence
Chromosome Deletion
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Bacterial
DNA Transposable Elements
DNA, Bacterial
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Escherichia coli
Kanamycin
Molecular Sequence Data
Phenotype
Recombination, Genetic
Terminator Regions, Genetic

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