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[Natural variability of Bacillus diastaticus, a thermophilic bacterium that forms amylase]. 1978

V P Murygina

Natural variability of the thermophilic culture of Bacillus diastaticus was studied, and the population of its cells was found to be genetically heterogeneous. The bulk (75.5%) of the cells had a high activity of amylase biosynthesis; 21.5% of the cells had a low activity; 2.94% of the cells had no activity. One inactive variant and two variants whose activity was higher that that of the parent culture with respect to amylase biosynthesis have been selected.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D005827	Genetics, Microbial	A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the genetic mechanisms and processes of microorganisms.	Microbial Genetics,Genetic, Microbial,Microbial Genetic
D000681	Amylases	A group of amylolytic enzymes that cleave starch, glycogen, and related alpha-1,4-glucans. (Stedman, 25th ed) EC 3.2.1.-.	Diastase,Amylase
D001407	Bacillus	A genus of BACILLACEAE that are spore-forming, rod-shaped cells. Most species are saprophytic soil forms with only a few species being pathogenic.	Bacillus bacterium
D013171	Spores, Bacterial	Heat and stain resistant, metabolically inactive bodies formed within the vegetative cells of bacteria of the genera Bacillus and Clostridium.	Bacterial Spores,Bacterial Spore,Spore, Bacterial
D014644	Genetic Variation	Genotypic differences observed among individuals in a population.	Genetic Diversity,Variation, Genetic,Diversity, Genetic,Diversities, Genetic,Genetic Diversities,Genetic Variations,Variations, Genetic