ISSN:
1573-4927
Keywords:
Bacillus subtilis
;
competence factor
;
transformation
;
cell walls
;
nuclease
;
mesosomes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract It has been shown that the competence-inducing factor of Bacillus subtilis 168I− exhibits lytic activity toward isolated cell walls and nuclease activity toward transforming DNA. It has been shown that the competence factor covalently bound to CNBr-Sepharose exhibits the same enzymatic properties. A mechanism for the transformation process is proposed which advances the mechanism previously proposed by this laboratory.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00486078
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