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Case for Discussion Helen Louis has published the description of 3 new bacterial mutants in a peer-reviewed journal. Mutants 1 and 2 were exhaustively characterized and described in the report, but mutant 3 was only briefly mentioned. Larry Savage writes her requesting mutant 3. Larry clearly describes his intended use for the mutant in studies which are presently underway in his laboratory. Helen refuses to release the strain. Helen affirms that mutant 3 was only described in a preliminary way in the paper. She mentions that another major manuscript is in preparation in which mutant 3 will be the central focus of the report. She says she will be happy to release the mutant after the second manuscript has been accepted for publication. Larry refuses to accept this rationale and presses his request for the mutant strain. used with permission |
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