Dynamics of the bacterial chromosome structure and function.

This book provides an unique overview on bacterial genetics, bacterial genome projects and gene technology and its applications in biological and biomedical research and medicine. The author guides the reader up the front in research within the different fields of bacterial genetics, based mainly on...

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Main Authors: Schumann, Wolfgang, Prof. Dr. rer. nat
Corporate Authors: John Wiley & Sons
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/3527608494
Summary: This book provides an unique overview on bacterial genetics, bacterial genome projects and gene technology and its applications in biological and biomedical research and medicine. The author guides the reader up the front in research within the different fields of bacterial genetics, based mainly on results received with Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxx, 418 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783527304967
3527304967
3527608494
9783527608492
9783527608430
3527608435
1280723335
9781280723339
Index Number: QH434
CLC: Q939.103
Contents: Structure of the bacterial cell -- Organization of the bacterial chromosome -- The bacterial cell cycle : replication of the chromosome, partitioning and cell division -- Recombination -- Origin of mutations and repair of DNA lesions -- Principles of gene regulation -- Protein quality control through molecular chaperones, protein folding catalysts and ATP-dependent proteases -- Secretion of proteins -- Stress genes and their regulation -- Exchange of genes : transformation, conjugation and transduction.