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. 1972 Mar;109(3):966–970. doi: 10.1128/jb.109.3.966-970.1972

Synthesis of Trachoma Agent Proteins in Emetine-Treated Cells

Yechiel Becker 1, Yael Asher 1
PMCID: PMC247315  PMID: 5011248

Abstract

Trachoma agent develops in emetine-treated cells in the absence of host cell protein synthesis. The time course of protein synthesis throughout the trachoma developmental cycle and the effect of antibiotics on this process were investigated.

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