Escherichia coli and its chromosome.

The Escherichia coli chromosome is a circular DNA molecule that is approximately 1000 times compacted in the living cell, where it occupies approximately 15% of the cellular volume. The genome is organized in a way that facilitates chromosome maintenance and processing. Despite huge efforts, until r...

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Main Authors: Reyes-Lamothe, R, Wang, X, Sherratt, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008