Open AccessRegulation of Repressor Expression in λ
Author(s) -
Harvey Eisen,
Philippe Brachet,
L. Pereira da Silva,
François Jacob
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.66.3.855
Subject(s) - repressor , gene , bacteriophage , mutant , gene expression , biology , immunity , regulation of gene expression , genetics , gene product , microbiology and biotechnology , escherichia coli , immune system
A new gene in bacteriophage λ is described. The product of this genecro prevents expression of immunity and regulates the expression of those genes to the left of the immunity region.cro - mutants have been isolated and characterized.