The terminal region of the <it>E. coli </it>chromosome localises at the periphery of the nucleoid

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacterial chromosomes are organised into a compact and dynamic structures termed nucleoids. Cytological studies in model rod-shaped bacteria show that the different regions of the chromosome display distinct and specific sub-cellular...

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Main Authors: Stouf Mathieu, Mercier Romain, Meile Jean-Christophe, Pages Carine, Bouet Jean-Yves, Cornet François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/28