Fraction of cells in culture that aggregate after UV irradiation

Value 80 %
Organism Archaea Sulfolobus solfataricus
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Primary Source Fröls S, Gordon PM, Panlilio MA, Duggin IG, Bell SD, Sensen CW, Schleper C. Response of the hyperthermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus to UV damage. J Bacteriol. 2007 Dec189(23):8708-18PubMed ID17905990
Comments Cellular aggregation occurred after UV irradiation, where 80% of cells in the culture formed aggregates containing 10–20 or more cells (primary source)
Entered by Uri M
ID 106954