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Spontaneous mutations in the galactose operons of Streptomyces coelicolor A3 (2) and Streptomyces lividans 66
Author(s) -
AliDunkrah Umaru,
Kendall Kevin,
Cullum John
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of basic microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.58
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1521-4028
pISSN - 0233-111X
DOI - 10.1002/jobm.3620300502
Subject(s) - streptomyces coelicolor , galactokinase , operon , genetics , biology , mutant , gene , transposable element , streptomyces , gal operon , escherichia coli , structural gene , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria
17 spontaneous Gal − mutants of S. coelicolor were studied using Southern blottings, but no insertion or deletion mutations were found. 10 mutants of S. lividans included three deletion mutations. The reasons for the lack of insertion mutants are discussed.