Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-complex transport apparatus: A paradigm for a new family of multifunctional transporters in eubacteria

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 179, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 3085-3094

  Christie, Peter J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; BACTERIAL TRANSLOCATION; BACTERIUM CONJUGATION; CELL MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; INFECTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHIZOBIUM RADIOBACTER;

AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030978939     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.179.10.3085-3094.1997     Document Type: Review

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