A bacterial three-hybrid assay for forward and reverse genetic analysis of RNA–protein interactions

Oliver M. Stockert, Chandra M. Gravel, Katherine E. Berry

Published: 2022-02-22 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-021-00657-4

bacterial three-hybrid assay

RNA-protein interactions

genetic analysis

forward genetics

bacterial cell

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A bacterial three-hybrid assay for forward and reverse genetic analysis of RNA–protein interactions

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