Isolation and characterization of a temperature-sensitive mutation in the 88-89 minutes of the Escherichia Coli chromosome - by Issmat Ibrahim Kassem

Kassem, Issmat Ibrahim

Isolation and characterization of a temperature-sensitive mutation in the 88-89 minutes of the Escherichia Coli chromosome - by Issmat Ibrahim Kassem

Date

2003

Authors

Kassem, Issmat Ibrahim

Abstract

In an attempt to isolate a temperature sensitive allele of ftsN, chemical random mutagenesis was performed using hydroxylamine. SMM 12 a temperature sensitive filamentous strain was successfully isolated. However, it did not carry an ftsN(Ts) allele. Tran

Description

Thesis (M.S.)--Dept. of Biology, AUB, 2003.;"Advisor: Dr. Medhat Khattar, Assistant Professor, Biology--Member of Committee: Dr. Rabih Talhouk, Associate Professor, Biology--Member of Committee: Dr. Marwan El-Sabban, Associate Professor, Human Morphology"
Bibliography: leaves 67-77.