Insertion sequence-related genetic variation in resting Escherichia coli K-12.

doi:10.1093/genetics/136.3.721

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Insertion sequence-related genetic variation in resting Escherichia coli K-12.

Genetics - 1 Mar 1994

Naas T, Blot M, Fitch W M, Arber W

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Bacterial subclones recovered from an old stab culture of Escherichia coli K-12 revealed a high degree of genetic diversity, which occurred in spite of a very reduced rate of propagation during storage. This conclusion is based on a pronounced restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) detec...

Topics

Biological Evolution
DNA Transposable Elements
DNA, Bacterial
Escherichia coli
Gene Rearrangement
Genetic Variation
Interphase
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Time Factors

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