McNicol LA, Miller RC. Biological activity of T4 DNA synthesized in toluene-treated Escherichia coli cells.
J Virol 1975;
15:479-83. [PMID:
1089805 PMCID:
PMC354483 DOI:
10.1128/jvi.15.3.479-483.1975]
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Abstract
T4 DNA synthesized in a toluene-treated cell system can act as the genetic donor in a DNA transformation assay. This material transforms a variety of markers at high efficiency. We present evidence that the genetic activity is due to newly synthesized, double-stranded DNA.
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