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Characterization of the Subunits of Qβ Replicase

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The RNA replicating enzyme induced by RNA phage Qβ consists of a single phage specific and three host specific polypeptide chains. At least one of the host subunits is shown to be essential for enzymatic activity, and none are known subunits of E. coli DNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

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KAMEN, R. Characterization of the Subunits of Qβ Replicase. Nature 228, 527–533 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/228527a0

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