Bacteriophage T4 mutants which propagate on E. coli K12 but not on E. coli B

Georgopoulos, Costa Panos; Georgiou, Michel; Selzer, G.; Eisen, Harvey

doi:10.1007/bf01922300

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Bacteriophage T4 mutants which propagate on E. coli K12 but not on E. coli B

ContributorsGeorgopoulos, Costa Panos; Georgiou, Michel; Selzer, G.; Eisen, Harvey

Published inExperientia, vol. 33, p. 1157-1161

Publication date1977

Abstract

We have isolated and characterized 2 mutants of coliphage T4 which are able to propagate on E.coli K12 but not on E. coli B. We have assigned the mutations to genes 8 and 53, both structural genes. The products of genes 8 and 53 are found in the baseplate.

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Faculté des sciences / Section de biologie / Département de biologie moléculaire

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GEORGOPOULOS, Costa Panos et al. Bacteriophage T4 mutants which propagate on E. coli K12 but not on E. coli B. In: Experientia, 1977, vol. 33, p. 1157–1161. doi: 10.1007/bf01922300

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PID : unige:127853
DOI : 10.1007/bf01922300
PMID : 891859

Journal ISSN0014-4754

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Bacteriophage T4 mutants which propagate on E. coli K12 but not on E. coli B

We have isolated and characterized 2 mutants of coliphage T4 which are able to propagate on E.coli K12 but not on E. coli B. We have assigned the mutations to genes 8 and 53, both structural genes. The products of genes 8 and 53 are found in the baseplate.

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