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IS1 and IS2 mutations in the ribosomal protein genes of E. coli K-12

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The insertion mutations I15 and I16 in the ribosomal protein gene cluster at 64 min in Escherichia coli are identified as IS1 and IS2 using electron microscope heteroduplex analysis.

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  1. Institut für Genetik, Universität zu Köln, W.-Germany

    H. Saedler, D. F. Kubai, M. Nomura & S. R. Jaskunas

  2. Institut für Biologie III, Universität Freiburg, Schänzlestr. 9-11, D-78, Freiburg i. Br., Federal Republic of Germany

    H. Saedler

  3. Institute for Enzyme Research Dept. of Genetics and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, 53706, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

    M. Nomura & S. R. Jaskunas

  4. Dept. of Zoology, Duke University, 27706, Durham, North Carolina, USA

    D. F. Kubai

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Saedler, H., Kubai, D.F., Nomura, M. et al. IS1 and IS2 mutations in the ribosomal protein genes of E. coli K-12. Molec. gen. Genet. 141, 85–89 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00332381

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