Curing of P1 prophage from Escherichia coli K-12 recA(P1) lysogens superinfected with P1 bacteriophage.
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چکیده
Curing of the P1 plasmid prophage in recA(P1) lysogens by superinfection with another P1 phage was specific and independent of immunity and incompatibility expression.
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Prophage substitution and prophage loss from superinfected Escherichia coli recA(P1) lysogens.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of virology
دوره 37 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981