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Genetic interaction observed in Bacillus subtilis

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Some evidence was obtained that genetic interaction occurs inBacillus subtilis K. A mixed inoculation of two doubly auxotrophic mutants onto approriate media yielded tiny colonies which seemed to be initiated by heterocaryons or heterozygotes. The tiny colonies contained not only a recombinant type which acquired two characters from one or another parent, but also some abnormal types having new characters which were not recognized in either parent. The phenomenon is similar to the genetic interaction found inStreptomyces.

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    Masamichi Kohiyama

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Kohiyama, M. Genetic interaction observed in Bacillus subtilis. Zeitschrift für Vererbungslehre 90, 347–355 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00888809

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