Use of PCR to isolate genes encoding σ54-dependent activators from diverse bacteria

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 178, Issue 13, 1996, Pages 3967-3970

  Ilene Kaufman, R ^a   Tracy Nixon, B ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RNA POLYMERASE; SIGMA FACTOR; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; GENE ISOLATION; MYXOCOCCALES; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATOR GENE; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; SINORHIZOBIUM MELILOTI;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; MYXOCOCCALES; MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS; RHIZOBIUM; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; SINORHIZOBIUM MELILOTI; SYNECHOCOCCUS SP.;

EID: 8944257373     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.13.3967-3970.1996     Document Type: Article

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