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Expression and stability of Escherichia coli F-prime factors in Proteus mirabilis

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The expression and stability of Escherichia coli F-primes in Proteus mirabilis is examined. It is possible to consecutively introduce, and stably maintain, the DNA of several E. coli F-primes in P. mirabilis in the absence of selective pressure for all or some of the plasmids. Additionally, we can recover more than one F-prime from certain P. mirabilis recipient strains which carry DNA derived from several independent matings with E. coli F-prime donors.

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  1. Enzyme Institute, University of Wisconsin, 53703, Madison, WI, USA

    Edward A. Morgan

  2. Department of Microbiology, University of Illinois, 164 Burrill Hall, 61801, Urbana, IL, USA

    Samuel Kaplan

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Morgan, E.A., Kaplan, S. Expression and stability of Escherichia coli F-prime factors in Proteus mirabilis . Molec. Gen. Genet. 151, 41–47 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00446911

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