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. 1976 Mar;125(3):1217–1219. doi: 10.1128/jb.125.3.1217-1219.1976

Expression of the argA Gene Carried by a Defective Lambda Bacteriophage of Escherichia coli

Thomas Leisinger *, Dieter Haas a,1, Norman Kelker a
PMCID: PMC236204  PMID: 130376

Abstract

Evidence is presented that the increase in specific activity of N-acetylglutamate synthase observed upon heat induction of Escherichia coli (λdargA) is primarily due to a gene dosage effect.

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