Identification of the major protein component of the pneumococcal eclipse complex.

ABSTRACT: During genetic transformation of Streptococcus pneumoniae, single strands from native donor DNA enter competent cells, where they associate with an unidentified protein with a molecular mass of 15 to 20 kDa to form the eclipse complex. Using Western blotting, we identify the principal protein cofractionating with donor DNA in this complex as SsbB.

SUBMITTER: Morrison DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1951911 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature