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Seeking the key target gene through which a tRNA regulates Streptomyces differentiation

ReferenceBBS/E/J/00001246
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Keith Chater
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentJohn Innes Centre Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 3,255
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 04/01/1999
End date 03/01/2002
Duration36 months

Abstract

The 64 triplet arrangements of the 4 different bases of DNA and RNA have 21 meanings in the genetic code. Thus, TTA is one of 6 triplets encoding the amino acid leacine in proteins. Uniquely in Streptomyces bacteria, which are the most important source of antibiotics, this triplet is not used for normal growth, but it is used in some gene(s) essential for antibiotic production and spore formation. We aim to identify and study the gene(s) essential for sporulation.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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