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Identification of the ftsA gene product. [uv radiation, Escherichia coli]

Journal Article · · J. Bacteriol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6333167
A nonsense mutation was identified in the essential cell division gene ftsA of Escherichia coli. A lambda-transducing phage was isolated which complemented this mutation. This phage programmed the synthesis of four bacterial proteins in uv-irradiated cells. By substituting the nonsense mutation for the ftsA/sup +/ allele in this transducing phage and comparing the proteins programmed by it in uv-treated Su/sup +/ and Su/sup -/ cells, the product of the ftsA gene was identified as a protein with a molecular weight of 50,000.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Edinburgh, Scotland
OSTI ID:
6333167
Journal Information:
J. Bacteriol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Bacteriol.; (United States) Vol. 137:3; ISSN JOBAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English