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Bacteriophage T7 genetic recombination is reduced in the absence of the viral coded endonuclease I, DNA polymerase and exonuclease molecules. The results also suggest that the T7 gene 4 product may be involved in recombination. The rec genotype of the host bacterium does not influence T7 recombination.
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Powling, A., Knippers, R. Some functions involved in bacteriophage T7 genetic recombination. Molec. Gen. Genet. 134, 173–180 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00268418
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