Abstract
Prophage λ induction in a recF143 mutant of E. coli K12 was studied. The recF143 (λ) lysogen was inducible by UV irradiation or treatment with mitomycin C. However, the time required for the onset of derepression brought about by these treatments was longer in the recF143 mutant than in rec + strains, suggesting that the induction pathway was altered in the recF143 mutant. The rec143 (λ) lysogen was induced at very low doses of UV irradiation or mitomycin C treatment. Moreover, the presence of the recF143 mutation increased the sensitivity to thermal induction of a tif strain.
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