A grpE mutant of Escherichia coli is more resistant to heat than the wild-type.

doi:10.1099/00221287-136-5-797

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A grpE mutant of Escherichia coli is more resistant to heat than the wild-type.

Journal of general microbiology - 1 May 1990

Delaney J M

Abstract excerpt

The grpE gene of Escherichia coli is essential for bacteriophage lambda DNA replication and is also necessary for host RNA and DNA synthesis at high temperature. A grpE mutant of E. coli was found to be substantially more resistant to 50 degrees C heat treatment than the wild-type. Upon receiving...

Topics

Bacterial Proteins
Bacteriophage lambda
DNA Replication
Escherichia coli
Genes, Bacterial
Heat-Shock Proteins
Hot Temperature
Mutation

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