Mutations in Putative Mutator Genes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains of the W-Beijing Family
Alterations in genes involved in the repair of DNA mutations (mut genes) result in an increased mutation frequency and better adaptability of the bacterium to stressful conditions. W-Beijing genotype strains displayed unique missense alterations in three putative mut genes, including two of the mutT...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-07-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/7/02-0803_article |