Resolution of glpA and glpT loci into separate operons in Escherichia coli K-12 strains.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 138 ·No. 1 ·1979-04-00 ·Pages 268-9

Miki K, Silhavy TJ, Andrews KJ

Abstract

The independent insertion of bacteriophage Mu into the gene coding for anaerobic sn-glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (glpA) or into the genes coding for sn-glycerol 3-phosphate transport (glpT) suggested that these two closely linked loci are in separate operons.

MeSH Terms

Biological Transport, Active Coliphages/genetics Escherichia coli/genetics Genes Genes, Viral Genetic Linkage Glycerolphosphate Dehydrogenase/genetics Glycerophosphates/metabolism Operon

Chemicals

Glycerophosphates Glycerolphosphate Dehydrogenase

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Miki K

Silhavy T J

Andrews K J

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.138.1.268-269.1979

Published

1979-04-00

Pages

268-9

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC218270

Subset

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