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A genetic map of several mutations affecting the mucopeptide layer of Escherichia coli

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

H. J. W. Wijsman
H. J. W. Wijsman
Affiliation:
Institute of Genetics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Several temperature-sensitive mutants of Escherichia coli were isolated which lyse at the restrictive temperature. Some of these possess a biochemically defined lesion in cell-wall mucopeptide synthesis. Three genes, termed murC, E and F, have been localized between the azi and leu markers. From transductional data a fine structure map was constructed of the mur mutations, establishing the order of the genes. The genetic relationship between these cell wall genes and neighbouring genes involved in cell division is discussed.

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Research Article
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Genetics Research , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , August 1972 , pp. 65 - 74
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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