Insertion mutations in the dam gene of Escherichia coli K-12 - PubMed

Comparative Study

Insertion mutations in the dam gene of Escherichia coli K-12

M G Marinus et al. Mol Gen Genet. 1983.

Abstract

The dam gene of E. coli can be inactivated by insertion of Tn9 or Mud phage. Strains bearing these mutations are viable indicating that the dam gene product is dispensable.

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