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Formation of an animal virus within a bacterium

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Incubation of competent cells ofB. subtilis with a DNA-like subviral entity from vaccinia virus leads to the formation of complete vaccinia virus in the bacteria. The significance of this finding in regard to the concept of a universal genetic code is discussed.

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  1. Institut für Genetik der Universität zu Köln, Weyertal 117

    Pamela Abel & T. A. Trautner

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Abel, P., Trautner, T.A. Formation of an animal virus within a bacterium. Zeitschrift für Vererbungslehre 95, 66–72 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00898185

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