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Gene Order of RNA Bacteriophage M12

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In vitro translation of M12 RNA nascent strands, isolated from the M12 replicative intermediate, revealed the gene order: 5′–A-protein–coat protein–replicase–3′.

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    Present address: Molecular Biology Institute, Department of Zoology, University of California, Los Angeles

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    R. N. H. KONINGS, R. WARD, B. FRANCKE & P. H. HOFSCHNEIDER

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KONINGS, R., WARD, R., FRANCKE, B. et al. Gene Order of RNA Bacteriophage M12. Nature 226, 604–607 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/226604a0

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