Genetic mapping of the minB locus in Escherichia coli K-12

T H Schaumberg; P L Kuempel

doi:10.1128/jb.153.2.1063-1065.1983

Genetic mapping of the minB locus in Escherichia coli K-12

J Bacteriol. 1983 Feb;153(2):1063-5. doi: 10.1128/jb.153.2.1063-1065.1983.

Authors

T H Schaumberg, P L Kuempel

Abstract

The minB (minicell production) locus of Escherichia coli K-12 was mapped by transduction using bacteriophage P1. minB is located at min 25.6, between purB (min 25.2) and dadR (min 25.8). The mapping was facilitated by the use of insertion zcf-236::Tn10, which is inserted at min 25.4.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Bacterial*
DNA Transposable Elements
Escherichia coli / genetics*
Escherichia coli / ultrastructure
Genes, Bacterial*
Transduction, Genetic

Substances

DNA Transposable Elements