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Initiation of λ DNA Replication in vitro

Nature New Biology volume 239, pages 71–73 (1972)Cite this article

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THE replicon hypothesis put forward by Jacob, Brenner and Cuzin1 postulated two elements involved in initiation of chromosomal replication: (1) a structure on the DNA, termed replicator, and (2) a diffusible factor (or factors)—called the initiator—which acts on the replicator to initiate replication.

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KLEIN, A., POWLING, A. Initiation of λ DNA Replication in vitro. Nature New Biology 239, 71–73 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio239071a0

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