title: Growth of bacteriophage phi 105 and its deoxyribonucleic acid in radiation-sensitive mutants of Bacillus subtilis.
abstract: Growth of phage phi105 and its deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was studied in radiation-sensitive mutants of Bacillus subtilis. The recA gene is required for optimal prophage induction with mitomycin C and for infectivity of prophage DNA. rec B gene is required for marker rescue from mature DNA. The importance of bacterial genes for phage DNA activity seems to depend on phage DNA structure.
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000254:growth & development*; D004267:DNA Viruses; D004279:DNA, Viral; D005796:Genes; D008242:Lysogeny; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000494:pharmacology; D009154:Mutation; D011830:Radiation Effects; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D014170:Transformation, Genetic; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D008937:Mitomycins