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PMID: 864837 Published · ppublish English Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Distribution of "minor" nicks in bacteriophage T5 DNA.

Journal of virology ·Vol. 22 ·No. 2 ·1977-05-00 ·Pages 510-9

Johnston JV, Nichols BP, Donelson JE

Abstract

Bacteriophage T5 DNA can be released from the phage particle in such a way that one end of 5 to 10% of the DNA molecules remains attached to either the phage head or tail. Under partial denaturation conditions, the DNA preferentially denatures in the vicinity of a nick so that the nicks can be located relative to the end that remains attached to the phage head or tail. Two classes of nicks were found. "Major" nicks were those found in more than 20% of the molecules and were located at the same points along the DNA molecule as reported by others. "Minor" nicks were found in 5 to 10% of the molecules and often occurred at specific locations near a "major" nick.

MeSH Terms
Coliphages/analysis DNA, Viral Microscopy, Electron Nucleic Acid Denaturation
Chemicals
DNA, Viral
Authors & Affiliations
3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Johnston J V
Nichols B P
Donelson J E
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16 references, click to expand
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Article Info
Journal
Journal of virology
Abbr.
J Virol
ISSN
0022-538X
Published
1977-05-00
Pages
510-9
Language
English
Region
United States
NLM ID
0113724
PMCID
PMC515741
Subset
IM
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