DNA Uptake during Genetic Transformation and the Growing Zone of the Cell Envelope
- 1 August 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 68 (8) , 1848-1852
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.68.8.1848
Abstract
Continuous cellular incorporation of choline molecules is essential for DNA binding to competent pneumococci. The choline molecules are incorporated into the cell surface at the equatorial region of the cocci. As a working hypothesis, it is proposed that DNA molecules enter these bacteria at the growing zone(s) of the cell envelope.Keywords
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