Escherichia coli frameshift mutation rate depends on the chromosomal context but not on the GATC content near the mutation site.

Different studies have suggested that mutation rate varies at different positions in the genome. In this work we analyzed if the chromosomal context and/or the presence of GATC sites can affect the frameshift mutation rate in the Escherichia coli genome. We show that in a mismatch repair deficient b...

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Main Authors: Mariana A Martina, Elisa M E Correa, Carlos E Argaraña, José L Barra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3306285?pdf=render