Tackling a Legendary Scientific Mystery

Author:   Mba Slavcev, PH D
Publisher:   LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
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9783838319636


Pages:   264
Publication Date:   06 June 2010
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The T4rII exclusion (Rex) Phenotype is defined as the inability of rII mutants of bacteriophage T4 to generate plaques on a cell lawn of E. coli harboring a stably integrated lambda prophage. The selective exclusion of the rII mutants of T4 played a critical role in our understanding of modern molecular genetics. Shockingly, since first exploited by Seymour Benzer in the mid 1950's, the mechanism underpinning the Rex phenotype remains unexplained. T4rII exclusion is encoded by the lambda genes rexA-rexB co-expressed with the lambda repressor from the prophage as the Pm-cI-rexA-rexB-timm operon. The onset of exclusion can result in the shutdown of cellular metabolism, preventing the replication of the super-infecting T4rII bacteriophage. In addition to reviewing the historic plight to characterize and resolve the Rex phenotype, we tackle this enigmatic phenomenon, adding important pieces to this puzzle and offer a working model for the mechanism of action.

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Author:   Mba Slavcev, PH D
Publisher:   LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Imprint:   LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.390kg
ISBN:  

9783838319636


ISBN 10:   383831963
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   06 June 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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