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    Genetics and Biochemistry of Antibiotic Production
    Genetics and Biochemistry of Antibiotic Production
    Genetics and Biochemistry of Antibiotic Production
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    Genetics and Biochemistry of Antibiotic Production

    By Colin Stuttard and L. Vining

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    * Emphasizes the molecular genetics of antibiotic production * Provides the latest information on the organization of genes encoding the biosynthetic pathway * Explores the mechanisms governing their expression and regulation * Examines the role of resistance genes in protecting organisms from their own lethal products
    Genetics and Biochemistry of Antibiotic Production brings together the most up-to-date information on the genetic and biochemical mechanisms involved in antibiotic production. A collection of internationally recognized authors provide the latest information on the organization, function and regulation of genes responsible for antibiotic synthesis in a range of bacteria. This unique book groups antibiotics according to their biosynthetic affiliation, providing a background into evolutionary relationships while raising intriguing questions about the raison d'etre of antibiotics in nature.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateJun 28, 2014
    ISBN9781483295077
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