Identifying DNA sequences recognized by a transcription factor using a bacterial one-hybrid system

Nature Protocols

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 30-45

  Meng, Xiangdong ^a   Wolfe, Scot A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BACTERIUM TRANSFORMATION; BINDING SITE; DNA SEQUENCE; GENE LIBRARY; GENETICS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; REGULATORY SEQUENCE; REPORTER GENE; TWO HYBRID SYSTEM;

BACTERIA; BINDING SITES; GENE LIBRARY; GENES, REPORTER; REGULATORY ELEMENTS, TRANSCRIPTIONAL; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS; TRANSFORMATION, BACTERIAL; TWO-HYBRID SYSTEM TECHNIQUES;

EID: 34250661506     PISSN: 17542189     EISSN: 17502799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nprot.2006.6     Document Type: Article

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