Bacteriophage T4 genes sp and 40 apparently are the same.
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The bacteriophage T4 spackle gene, which maintains host membrane integrity, mapped at the same position as gene 40 (head morphogenesis). The cloned spackle gene complemented and cross-reactivated a gene 40 mutant. Like the spackle mutant, gene 40 mutants were defective in genetic exclusion. Apparently, genes spackle and 40 are the same gene.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of virology
دوره 62 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988