Strains
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Xac29–1
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G−, wt
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Ye et al. (2013)
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Xac29–1Δhfq
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G−, Δhfq
|
This study
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Xac 9-1Δhfq-C
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G−, hfq+
|
This study
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JM109
|
G−
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Takara
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Plasmids
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pEASY-T1
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Kan+/Amp+
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TransGen
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pK18mobSacB
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Kan+, SacB
|
Zou et al. (2011)
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pK18mobSacB-Δhfq
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Kan+, SacB, hfq+
|
This study
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pBBR1MCS-5
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Gm+
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Zou et al. (2011)
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Primers
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hfq-F
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5′-GCTTCAGGCGTGTAACATCC-3’
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This study
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hfq-R
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5′-GCGAACTCCTCCAACACATC-3’
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This study
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hfq-up-F
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5′-TGGGATCCCGCGTGTTGAAGGTGGTATT-3’
|
This study
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hfq-up-R
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5′-TGGGTACCCGAAAAATCCTCTTCATTATTGT-3’
|
This study
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hfq-down-F
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5′-TGGGTACCCGGAGTAGTGCGTGTTTGATC-3’
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This study
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hfq-down-R
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5′-GCTCTAGAAAGCCTCTGCACCGGTCAACA-3’
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This study
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hfq-F1
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ATGGCTAAGGGGCAATCTTTAC
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This study
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hfq-R1
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ACCGATCAAACACGCACTACT
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This study
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