Cell cycle regulation and the timing of chromosome replication in a marine Synechococcus (Cyanobacteria) during light-and nitrogen-limited growth

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 120-126

  Binder, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell cycle; Cell division; Chromosome replication; Cyanobacteria; Flow cytometry; Initiation mass; Synechococcus

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; SYNECHOCOCCUS;

EID: 0033862781     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2000.99107.x     Document Type: Article

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