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Identification of a novel streptococcal gene cassette mediating SOS mutagenesis in Streptococcus uberis.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jul 2007
Varhimo Emilia, Savijoki Kirsi, Jalava Jari, Kuipers Oscar P, Varmanen Pekka
Abstract excerpt
Streptococci have been considered to lack the classical SOS response, defined by increased mutation after UV exposure and regulation by LexA. Here we report the identification of a potential self-regulated SOS mutagenesis gene cassette in the Streptococcaceae family. Exposure to UV light was foun...
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