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. 1969 Jul;99(1):336–338. doi: 10.1128/jb.99.1.336-338.1969

Amino Acid Antagonist Death in Escherichia coli

M Rabinovitz 1, A Finkleman 1, R L Reagan 1, T R Breitman 1
PMCID: PMC250007  PMID: 4895850

Abstract

Six analogues of amino acids killed corresponding auxotrophs of Escherichia coli. With all but one analogue, protein synthesis was required for lethality.

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