ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
L-forms
;
density gradient
;
genome
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The distribution of cells of a population of L-forms ofBacillus subtilis during isopycnic centrifugation in a Ficoll density gradient was analyzed. Two basic functions of the L-forms differing from one another in their buoyant density were distinguished. A study of the fractions by various methods showed that a high proportion of the population of L-forms consists of nonviable cells of different sizes, containing fragments of the genome or not containing DNA.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00799278
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