Packaging of prophage and host DNA by coliphage lambda

Sternberg, N.; Weisberg, R.

Nature 256(5513): 97-103

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0028-0836
PMID: 1097937
Document Number: 96006
Bacteriophage λ can package headfuls of prophage and host DNA. The resulting particles are not infective without removal in vitro of unpackaged Dna that protrudes from the head and prevents the attachment of tails. After tail attachment the particles can transduce a large number of host genes.

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