Purification of Competent Cells in the Bacillus subtilis Transformation System
AUTOR(ES)
Hadden, Charles
RESUMO
Transformed cells have been separated from nontransformed cells by centrifugation on a density gradient of Renografin-76. Separation was achieved both on a linear gradient and on a discontinuous gradient. Under optimal conditions, all of the cells in one band (median density, 1.110 g/ml) were transformants, whereas virtually all cells in the other (median density, 1.131) were nontransformants. In some instances, recentrifugation of the transformant band further enriched the transformant population. The transformed population can also be enriched by zonal centrifugation in a linear gradient of Ficoll. However, this technique is far less efficient than centrifugation in Renografin-76. Since the density of competent cells is identical to that of transformants, we conclude that the low density is a property of competent cells. The significance of this low density to the physiology of competent cells is discussed.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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