Mutator mutations in bacteriophage T4 gene 32 (DNA unwinding protein)

J Virol. 1976 Aug;19(2):490-4. doi: 10.1128/JVI.19.2.490-494.1976.

Abstract

Bacteriophage T4 gene 32 encodes a DNA unwinding protein required for DNA replication, repair, and recombination. Gene 32 temperature-sensitive mutations enhance virtually all base pair substitution mutation rates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Coliphages / metabolism*
  • DNA, Viral / metabolism*
  • Genes*
  • Genetic Code
  • Mutation*
  • Viral Proteins / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Viral Proteins