Site-directed mutational analysis of DnaA protein, the initiator of chromosomal DNA replication in E. coli

Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 127, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-7

  Mizushima, Tohru ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chromosomal DNA replication; DnaA protein; Escherichia coli; ORC; Site directed mutation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA; BACTERIAL PROTEIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; DNA REPLICATION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NONHUMAN; OLIGOMERIZATION; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION; REVIEW; SITE DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 0033983659     PISSN: 0021924X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a022569     Document Type: Review

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