Expression of F transfer functions depends on the <i>Escherichia coli</i> integration host factor

Gamas, P.; Caro, Lucien; Galas, D.; Chandler, Michael

doi:10.1007/BF00331593

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Expression of F transfer functions depends on the Escherichia coli integration host factor

ContributorsGamas, P.; Caro, Lucien; Galas, D.; Chandler, Michael

Published inMolecular and General Genetics, vol. 207, no. 2-3, p. 302-305

Publication date1987

Abstract

We present evidence that the Escherichia coli DNA binding protein, IHF, plays an important role in conjugal transfer of the plasmid F. Our results suggest that IHF exerts this effect by positively effecting transcription of the transfer (tra) operon of the plasmid.

Keywords

Escherichia coli
IHF protein
Plasmid F
Conjugal transfer

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

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GAMAS, P. et al. Expression of F transfer functions depends on the Escherichia coli integration host factor. In: Molecular and General Genetics, 1987, vol. 207, n° 2-3, p. 302–305. doi: 10.1007/BF00331593

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DOI : 10.1007/BF00331593

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Expression of F transfer functions depends on the Escherichia coli integration host factor

We present evidence that the Escherichia coli DNA binding protein, IHF, plays an important role in conjugal transfer of the plasmid F. Our results suggest that IHF exerts this effect by positively effecting transcription of the transfer (tra) operon of the plasmid.

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