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Amino acid deprivation and its effect on mating ability in Escherichia coli K12

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

K. W. Fisher
K. W. Fisher
Affiliation:
Medical Research Council, Microbial Genetics Research Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London, W. 12

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The conclusion by Suit, Matney, Doudney & Billen (1964) that Hfr donor cells of Escherichia coli K12, starved of required amino acids can mate, has been re-examined. It appears that their conclusion is not valid and that apparent fertility of amino-acid starved cells is due to cross-feeding by the F− cells. The relationship of this result to the alternative mechanisms for chromosome transfer in E. coli is discussed.

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Short Papers
Information
Genetics Research , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , August 1966 , pp. 115 - 118
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1966

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