Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2045023 | Current Biology | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A recent experiment has replaced Cro, a crucial component of lambda's genetic switch, with the lac repressor (plus two lac operators). The resulting hybrid phage is viable, but a subtle phenotypic defect explains a puzzle concerning the workings of the switch.
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Authors
Mark Ptashne,