The adaptive response in E. coli.

doi:10.1016/s0300-9084(85)80080-8

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The adaptive response in E. coli.

Biochimie - 1 Jan 2000

Defais M

Abstract excerpt

The adaptive response appears in E. coli after exposure to low levels of alkylating agents. This system is under the positive control of the ada gene. At least two enzymes are induced during the response: 3-methyladenine DNA glycosylase II and O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase. The latter is...

Topics

Adenine
Alkylating Agents
DNA Glycosylases
DNA Repair
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Escherichia coli
Genes, Bacterial
Guanine
Methylnitronitrosoguanidine
Methyltransferases
Mutation
N-Glycosyl Hydrolases
O(6)-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase
Purines

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