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. 1973 Jan;113(1):502–503. doi: 10.1128/jb.113.1.502-503.1973

Pseudo-fi+ I-Like Sex Factor, R62(I), Selective for Increased Pilus Synthesis

Elinor Meynell 1
PMCID: PMC251654  PMID: 4347419

Abstract

An I-like R factor, R62(I), inhibits F-like pilus synthesis and selects for mutant sex factors with a greatly increased capacity for pilus production.

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