The genetic requirements for umuDC-mediated cold sensitivity are distinct from those for SOS mutagenesis

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 178, Issue 15, 1996, Pages 4400-4411

  Opperman, Timothy ^a   Murli, Sumati ^a   Walker, Graham C ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL MUTATION; COLD SENSITIVITY; DNA CLEAVAGE; DNA REPAIR; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MUTAGENESIS; NONHUMAN; OPERON; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; SULA;

EID: 0029745671     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.15.4400-4411.1996     Document Type: Article

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