Both the fipA gene of pKM101 and the pifC gene of F inhibit conjugal transfer of RP1 by an effect on traG

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 180, Issue 16, 1998, Pages 4093-4101

  Santini, Joanne M ^a   Stanisich, Vilma A ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONJUGATION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE STRUCTURE; GENE TRANSFER; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN PROCESSING;

EID: 0031859043     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.180.16.4093-4101.1998     Document Type: Article

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