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Bacteriophage T7 DNA replication: a linear replicating intermediate (gradient centrifugation-electron microscopy-E. coli-DNA partial denaturation).

J Wolfson·D Dressler·M Magazin
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The T7 chromosome in the first round of replication is a Y-shaped DNA rod. Thus, it differs from previously observed bacterial and viral replicating chromosomes that are circular.

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Centrifugation, Density GradientChromosome AberrationsChromosome MappingChromosomesColiphagesDNA ReplicationDNA, ViralEscherichia coliMicroscopy, ElectronNitrogen IsotopesNucleic Acid ConformationNucleic Acid DenaturationRecombination, GeneticJournal Article

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J Wolfson, D Dressler, M Magazin. 1972. Bacteriophage T7 DNA replication: a linear replicating intermediate (gradient centrifugation-electron microscopy-E. coli-DNA partial denaturation).. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.69.2.499

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