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Effect of a recA gene on cell division and capsular poly-saccharide production in a lon strain of Escherichia coli

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

Michael H. L. Green ,
Joseph Greenberg  and
John Donch
Michael H. L. Green
Affiliation:
Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation, 860 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, California 94301
Joseph Greenberg
Affiliation:
Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation, 860 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, California 94301
John Donch
Affiliation:
Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation, 860 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, California 94301

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In Escherichia coli the u.v. sensitivity gene recA suppressed u.v.-induced filamentation in a lon u.v. sensitive strain without affecting capsular polysaccharide production. recA appears to prevent the stimulus that leads to filamentation in a lon strain.

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Short Papers
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Genetics Research , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , October 1969 , pp. 159 - 162
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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