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COLICIN [2 records]

Record 1 1999-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A plasmid which encodes one or more colicins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Plasmide qui code des substances antibiotiques très spécifiques comme les colicines.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A bacteriocidal protein that is produced by some strains of Escherichia coli or related bacteria. With few exceptions, colicins are encoded by col plasmids and kill coliform bacteria not rendered immune by the presence of the same type of plasmids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Biochimie
DEF

Protéine bactériocide extra-cellulaire produite par certaines souches d'Escherichia coli et douée de propriétés antibiotiques.

Spanish

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