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Abstract

The and loci are contiguous on the chromosome of , so that genes in these loci may be parts of a single polycistronic operon. Temperature-sensitive strains having mutations in these loci were isolated, and temperature-shift experiments were carried out to investigate expression of the genes. The temperature-sensitive periods of mutants extended from the beginning of sporulation until the end of the stage II. The temperature-sensitive periods of strains were during stage IV of sporulation. Therefore, although the and loci are contiguous on the chromosome it is unlikely that genes in them are parts of a single polycistronic operon.

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