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A potential method for selecting genetic deletions in Escherichia coli

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A method is described for the selection of deletions in those genes of Escherichia coli that can be carried on specialized transducing phages.

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  1. Department of Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

    Michael G. Burdon

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Burdon, M.G. A potential method for selecting genetic deletions in Escherichia coli . Molec. Gen. Genet. 108, 288–290 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00283359

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