Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5912952 | Plasmid | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠pCW3 is the paradigm conjugative plasmid in Clostridium perfringens. ⺠Mutations were constructed in the pCW3-encoded tcpG and tcpI genes. ⺠tcpG was shown to be essential for high frequency conjugative transfer of pCW3. ⺠TcpG was shown to have peptidoglycan hydrolase-like activity.
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Authors
Radhika Bantwal, Trudi L. Bannam, Corrine J. Porter, Noelene S. Quinsey, Dena Lyras, Vicki Adams, Julian I. Rood,