A HISTONE-LIKE FRACTION BOUND TO LIPID IN STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS

Abstract
The protein moiety of a proteolipid extracted from Staphylococcus epidermidis has been isolated. It was found to be highly basic, with lysine accounting for 25% of its amino acids. In vitro experiments showed that it readily formed a complex with DNA or RNA. The possible role of this protein fraction in cell stability and the Gram staining reaction is discusssed.