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. 1978 Mar;133(3):1524–1526. doi: 10.1128/jb.133.3.1524-1526.1978

Mutations affecting the citrate-dependent iron uptake system in Escherichia coli.

G C Woodrow, L Langman, I G Young, F Gibson
PMCID: PMC222197  PMID: 346580

Abstract

Isolation of six strains of Escherichia coli K-12 carrying mutations affecting the citrate-dependent iron uptake system is described. Genetic analysis of these mutants showed that the mutation affecting the citrate system are cluster together at about min 6 on the E. coli chromosome.

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