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The operon structure of the tra cistrons on the F sex factor has been investigated using Mu-1 bacteriophage. Twelve tra cistrons comprise one polycistronic operon 15×106 to 20×106 daltons long.
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Helmuth, R., Achtman, M. Operon structure of DNA transfer cistrons on the F sex factor. Nature 257, 652–656 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1038/257652a0
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