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. 1976 Mar;125(3):1237–1239. doi: 10.1128/jb.125.3.1237-1239.1976

In Vivo Distribution of Ribonucleic Acid Polymerase Between Cytoplasm and Nucleoid in Escherichia coli

W Rünzi 1, H Matzura 1
PMCID: PMC236211  PMID: 767324

Abstract

Three forms of ribonucleic acid polymerase can be distinguished in exponentially growing Escherichia coli cells: (i) active, (ii) inactive, inside the nucleoid, and (iii) inactive, free in the cytoplasm.

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