A temperature-sensitive mutant in prolinyl-tRNA ligase of Escherichia coli K-12

Mol Gen Genet. 1980;177(4):603-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00272670.

Abstract

A mutant with a defective prolinyl-tRNA ligase has been found in a collection of spontaneous temperature-sensitive mutants. The mutated gene, which is designated proS, is closely linked to metD.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / genetics*
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Bacterial
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Genes*
  • Genetic Markers
  • Mutation*

Substances

  • Genetic Markers
  • Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases