THE TET(K) GENE FROM STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS MEDIATES THE TRANSPORT OF POTASSIUM IN ESCHERICHIA-COLI

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作者
GUAY, GG [1 ]
TUCKMAN, M [1 ]
MCNICHOLAS, P [1 ]
ROTHSTEIN, DM [1 ]
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[1] AMER CYANAMID CO,LEDERLE LABS,DEPT MICROBIAL GENET & BIOCHEM,PEARL RIVER,NY 10965
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10.1128/JB.175.15.4927-4929.1993
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The tet(K) gene, encoding the tetracycline efflux protein from Staphylococcus aureus, mediates the transport of potassium in an Escherichia coli mutant defective in potassium uptake. Deletion mapping indicates that the first third of the tet(K) gene is sufficient to mediate potassium transport.
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页码:4927 / 4929
页数:3
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