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. 1978 Nov;136(2):799–802. doi: 10.1128/jb.136.2.799-802.1978

Chromosome-membrane association in Bacillus subtilis. IV. Further purification of DNA-membrane complex by using a combination of centrifugation and electrophoresis.

H Toyoda, K Yamaguchi, H Yoshikawa
PMCID: PMC218608  PMID: 101532

Abstract

We have developed a simple procedure to purify a DNA-membrane complex from Bacillus subtilis by using a combination of centrifugation and electrophoresis. Several unique proteins were detected in the purified complex.

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