Table 1 Transformation efficiency of mutant cells compared to wild type cells
From: DprA/Smf protein localizes at the DNA uptake machinery in competent Bacillus subtilis cells
Strain | Chromosomal DNA | E. coli plasmid (integrative) | Plasmid (self replicating) |
|---|---|---|---|
Wild type | 100 | 100 | 100 |
ST21 (Smf-YFP) | 79.5 (± 4.5) | 102 (± 5) | 96.8 (± 3.5) |
Δsmf (smf::Ery) | 10.8 (± 2.0) | 0.58 (± 0.25) | 1.69 (± 0.25) |
ΔrecA (recA::Cm) | 0.11 (± 0.05) | 0.49 (± 0.05) | 49.5 (± 2.5) |
ΔrecA, Δsmf | 0.08 (± 0.04) | 0.24 (± 0.06) | 0.94 (± 0.45) |