The Myxococcus xanthus developmental program can be delayed by inhibition of DNA replication

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 189, Issue 24, 2007, Pages 8793-8800

  Rosario, Christopher J ^a   Singer, Mitchell ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNAB HELICASE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CELL CYCLE; DNA REPLICATION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS; MYXOSPORE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

DNA REPLICATION; DNA, BACTERIAL; DNAB HELICASES; HEAT; MUTATION; MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS; SPORES, BACTERIAL;

ESCHERICHIA COLI; MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS;

EID: 37449006203     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/JB.01361-07     Document Type: Article

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