Method of altering levels of plasmids

Details Method of altering levels of plasmids Method of altering levels of plasmids

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Yucel, Remy (Department: 1636)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Process of mutation, cell fusion, or genetic modification

Introduction of a polynucleotide molecule into or...

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of obtaining altered plasmid contents in bacteria, bearing mutation in at least one of the chromosomal genes, nusG, rho, and dnaC, and the bacterial strains thereof, having the mutated chromosomal genes, individually or in various possible combinations, capable of altering the level of plasmids.

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