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Comparative immunological and electrophoretic studies on ribosomal proteins of Bacillaceae

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The ribosomal proteins from several Bacillus species were compared by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and immunological methods. The results revealed great heterogeneity among most Bacillus species. Comparison of ribosomal proteins from Bacilli with those of E. coli by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis showed little similarities, while structural homologies could be found by immunological methods. SDS two-dimensional gel electrophoresis revealed that the molecular weight of ribosomal proteins is conserved in all tested bacteria.

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  1. Abt. Wittmann, Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Genetik, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany

    M. Geisser, G. W. Tischendorf & G. Stöffler

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Communicated by E. Bautz

Paper No. 68 on “Ribosomal Proteins”. Preceding paper is by Geisser et al., Molec. gen. Genet. 127, 111–128 (1973).

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Geisser, M., Tischendorf, G.W. & Stöffler, G. Comparative immunological and electrophoretic studies on ribosomal proteins of Bacillaceae. Molec. Gen. Genet. 127, 129–145 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00333661

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