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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > genetics > microbial genetics > SOS response (genetics)
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SOS response (genetics)

Definition:
An error-prone mechanism or set of functions for repairing damaged microbial DNA. SOS functions (a concept reputedly derived from the SOS of the international distress signal) are involved in DNA repair and mutagenesis, in cell division inhibition, in recovery of normal physiological conditions after DNA repair, and possibly in cell death when DNA damage is extensive.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
microbial genetics
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • SOS induction
  • SOS repair
  • SOS box
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/52563
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