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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 a 42 degrees C heat shock for 15 min, both the wild-type and the grpE mutant became more resistant to heat (i.e. they...
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