Gene cpn60-1 coding one of homologous chaperonins in Rhizobiuin leguminosarum is essential for cell life
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https://doi.org/10.7124/bc.000548Abstract
Using the method of site specific mutagenesis we have tried to knock-out one of three homologous genes for chaperonins synthesis in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viceae. It has been shown that cpn60-1 gene cannot be destroyed due to its essentiality for cell life.References
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