@article{mbs:/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-120-2-539, author = "Mazza, G. and Plevani, P.", title = "Characterization of Bacillus subtilis Mutants Temperature-sensitive in the Synthesis of Ribonucleic Acid", journal= "Microbiology", year = "1980", volume = "120", number = "2", pages = "539-543", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-120-2-539", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-120-2-539", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1465-2080", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "Two mutants of Bacillus subtilis temperature-sensitive in RNA synthesis were isolated. One mutation (rna-20) was demonstrated to be an allele of a previously identified gene ( Riva et al., 1976 ). The other mutation (rna-16) identified a different gene and was mapped near aroI. The rna-16 mutation at the permissive temperature affected the spore outgrowth process. Purified RNA polymerase from rna-16 did not show any temperature sensitivity or structural defect.", }