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. 1977 Apr;130(1):566–568. doi: 10.1128/jb.130.1.566-568.1977

Escherichia coli K-12 mutant with alternate requirements for vitamin B6 or branched-chain amino acids and lacking transaminase C activity.

J O Falkinham 3rd
PMCID: PMC235247  PMID: 323243

Abstract

An Escherichia coli K-12 auxotrophic derivative that grows if supplemented with pyridoxine, isoleucine, leucine, or alanine is described.

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