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How was derived the Replicon theory by Jacob,Brenner & Cuzin from their studies on E.coli conjugation.The most advanced technic of recombinant detection in this process was described.

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This article emphasizes the importance of data obtained through the work on E.coli sexual conjugation for elaboration of the Replicon theory. Also it is for the first time, that the technic of recombinant detection by fluorescence microscopy is reported.

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This page is a summary of: Bacterial Sex: Playing Voyeurs 50 Years Later, Science, August 2003, American Association for the Advancement of Science,
DOI: 10.1126/science.1085154.
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