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The recA gene and cadmium toxicity in Escherichia coli K12.
Microbios - 1 Jan 1996
Shapiro N, Keasling J D
Abstract excerpt
The influence of the recA gene on cadmium toxicity was studied in Escherichia coli K12 strains. Those strains mutant in the recA gene showed a 1,000-fold loss of viability upon exposure to cadmium, but recovered and started growing approximately 16-20 h following the initial exposure to cadmium. In contrast to previous studies with E. coli B strains, the E. coli K12 strains carrying a functional recA gene showed...
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