Increasing DNA transfer efficiency by temporary inactivation of host restriction

BioTechniques

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 892-900

  Edwards, Robert A ^a   Allen Helm, R ^a   Maloy, Stanley R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CELL SURVIVAL; CONJUGATION; DNA TRANSFER; ELECTROPORATION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GENETIC MANIPULATION; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 0032965285     PISSN: 07366205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2144/99265st02     Document Type: Article

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