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Investigate how polyamines and continued RNA synthesis influence the lethal action of streptomycin in a relaxed mutant of Escherichia coli strain 15 TAU.

March 1, 1967Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

POLYAMINES, RNA SYNTHESIS, AND STREPTOMYCIN LETHALITY IN A RELAXED MUTANT OF E. coli STRAIN 15 TAU

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SCSeymour S. CohenAmerican Cancer Society NHNancy J. HoffnerDrexel University MJMiekie JansenUniversity of Pennsylvania

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Laboratory study reveals links between polyamines, RNA synthesis, and streptomycin lethality in Escherichia coli 15 TAU, highlighting bacterial susceptibility mechanisms.

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Investigate how polyamines and continued RNA synthesis influence the lethal action of streptomycin in a relaxed mutant of Escherichia coli strain 15 TAU.
Analyzed the relaxed mutant of Escherichia coli strain 15 TAU during conditions of amino acid starvation.
Monitored rates of RNA accumulation and cellular polyamine levels alongside bactericidal kinetics following streptomycin exposure.
Demonstrates a positive relationship between active RNA synthesis, polyamine maintenance, and enhanced killing by streptomycin.
Shows that deregulation of macromolecular synthesis in relaxed mutants sustains vulnerability to aminoglycoside lethality.

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Cohen et al. (1967) studied this question.

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Laboratory study reveals links between polyamines, RNA synthesis, and streptomycin lethality in Escherichia coli 15 TAU, highlighting bacterial susceptibility mechanisms.

POLYAMINES, RNA SYNTHESIS, AND STREPTOMYCIN LETHALITY IN A RELAXED MUTANT OF E. coli STRAIN 15 TAU

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POLYAMINES, RNA SYNTHESIS, AND STREPTOMYCIN LETHALITY IN A RELAXED MUTANT OF E. coli STRAIN 15 TAU

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