Multiple repetitive elements and organization of the lux operons of luminescent terrestrial bacteria.

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Published in J Bacteriol on August 01, 1992

Authors

E A Meighen1, R B Szittner

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal Quebec, Canada.

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