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Abstract
Mutants in genes 46 and 47 of bacteriophage T4 exhibit early cessation of DNA synthesis, inability to form a normal rapidly sedimenting DNA intermediate (200S), reduced genetic recombination, and reduced viable phage production. A gene-specific suppressor mutation called das partially restores many of the pleiotropic effects of gene 46-47 mutants (13). Our results indicate that this partial suppression by das is associated with (i) the synthesis of a small fraction of DNA containing long single chains not detectable in 46-47 infection and (ii) a decrease in an "early" function which participates in the degradation of DNA synthesized in the absence of 46-47 functions. However, das does not restore the formation of a normal rapidly sedimenting (200S) DNA intermediate.Entities:
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Year: 1973 PMID: 4583888 PMCID: PMC356627
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103