Biopolymers and cell. 1987. Volume 3. 1. 43 - 46

 

E. B. Paton, A. N. Zhyvoloup

 

MINI FORMS OF THE FILAMENTOUS M13 VECTOR PHAGE

 

Summary

 

    Mini forms of filamentous M13mp8 and mp9 phages have been isolated. Sizes of mini phages analyzed varied from 14 to 34 % of the complete phage genome. All mini phages contained an approximately 640 bp DNA fragment including symmetrically located ori site.