E. coli C in early log phase adsorbs the phage phiX174 but the male E. coli K-12 sends bio-signal to attract the male-specific phage M13
- International Journal of Radiology & Radiation Therapy
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Sunil Palchaudhuri1,2
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fr E.coli K-12 male with its sex factor F integrated into the host E.coli K-12 (chromosome), mobile DNA element Tn1000 controls the replicon, phage phiX174 with single stranded circular DNA genome, male specific phage M13 also with single stranded circular DNA genome. All the members of E. coli C even in the early growth phase but all the individuals are not ready to act as surrogate mother
