THE F-PILUS OF ESCHERICHIA-COLI APPEARS TO SUPPORT STABLE DNA TRANSFER IN THE ABSENCE OF WALL-TO-WALL CONTACT BETWEEN CELLS

被引：40

作者：

HARRINGTON, LC ^{[1
]}

ROGERSON, AC ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] ST LAWRENCE UNIV,DEPT BIOL,CANTON,NY 13617

来源：

JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY | 1990年 / 172卷 / 12期

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D O I：

10.1128/jb.172.12.7263-7264.1990

中图分类号：

Q93 [微生物学];

学科分类号：

071005 ; 100705 ;

摘要：

Separation of HfrC-F- mating pairs of Escherichia coli by a filter 6 μm thick with straight-through pores 0.01 to 0.1 μm in diameter did not prevent DNA transfer. We conclude that the F pilus alone is capable of acting as a stable conduit for cell-to-cell DNA transfer.

引用

页码：7263 / 7264

页数：2

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