Cloning of the hepatitis B virus genome in Escherichia coli]

The whole genome of the hepatitis B virus (Dane particles) was inserted in vitro in the genome of the bacteriophage lambda gtWES . LAMBDA B. The recombinant DNA molecule was cloned in E. coli. Amplification of the hybrid bacteriophage enables the preparation of large amounts of hepatitis B virus DNA. The possibilities offered by the utilization of this recombinant bacteriophage are discussed.     

Synthesis of N-aryl-N-glycolyl hydroxamic acids: Nonmicrosomal metabolites of nitrosoaromatics

Summary A method for the synthesis of N-aryl-N-glycolyl hydroxamic acids is described. This method consists of N-acylation of an arylhydroxylamine by glycolic acid in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.This study was supported by grant No. CA 21668 from the National Cancer Institute, DHEW.     

Androgen receptor in the thumb pads ofRana esculenta

Riassunto E' stato messo in evidenza un recettore per gli androgeni nel sopranatante a 105.000×g della callosità del pollice diRana esculenta. Si é visto che competono fortemente col testosterone-H³ il testosterone, il diidrotestosterone, l'11-chetotestosterone e l'acetato di ciproterone; mentre non competono l'estradiolo-17, il cortisolo ed il ciproterone libero. La costante di associazione varia tra 1,25 e 3,26×10⁹ M ed il numero di siti varia tra 1,15 e 3,01×10^–10 M.