Some Parallels Between Gene Control Systems in Maize and in Bacteria

Some Parallels Between Gene Control Systems in Maize and in Bacteria

Contributor(s):
American Naturalist
McClintock, Barbara, 1902-1992
Publication:
University of Chicago. Press, [September-October 1961]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Genes, Plant
Mutation
Zea mays
Genes, Bacterial
Genes, Suppressor
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Articles
Abstract:
In this article, McClintock attempted to link the regulation of controlling elements to observations made by Francois Jacob, Jacques Monod, and Andre Lwoff on bacterial operons in 1960. In part, McClintock was trying to establish her preeminence in the study of gene regulation, but she also wanted to demonstrate that regulation was widespread among organisms. Many of the parallels she observed were not universally accepted and McClintock backed off most of her claims by 1968.
Copyright:
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Extent:
13 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584613X5 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
LLBBBG
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584613X5
Archival Collection:
The Barbara McClintock Papers (Profiles in Science)