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Nitrogen-Control of the nif Regulon in Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Structure and Function of Plant Genomes

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 63))

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The prospect of manipulating nitrogen-fixing systems so as to reduce the demand for nitrogenous fertiliser in agriculture is frequently discussed in the context of plant genetic engineering. Klebsiella pneumoniae has become the model system for analysis of genetic and biochemical control of nitrogen fixation and a detailed understanding of the genetic control systems which regulate the nif regulon in K. pneumoniae is of considerable importance for future genetic manipulation of this complex gene cluster.

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  1. A.R.C. Unit of Nitrogen Fixation, Brighton, BN1 9RQ, England

    M. J. Merrick, A. Alvarez-Morales, J. Clements, R. Dixon & M. Drummond

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  1. Department of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    Orio Ciferri

  2. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA

    Leon Dure III

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Merrick, M.J., Alvarez-Morales, A., Clements, J., Dixon, R., Drummond, M. (1983). Nitrogen-Control of the nif Regulon in Klebsiella pneumoniae . In: Ciferri, O., Dure, L. (eds) Structure and Function of Plant Genomes. NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series, vol 63. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4538-1_24

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