Test of 'Fixation' Time of T[ransforming]. P[rinciple]. by Sensitized Cells Test of 'Fixation' Time of T[ransforming]. P[rinciple]. by Sensitized Cells

Contributor(s): McCarty, Maclyn Avery, Oswald Theodore, 1877-1955 Ephrussi-Taylor, Harriett Publication: Produced: 13 August 1946 Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): Transformation, Genetic Genre(s): Archival Materials Laboratory notes Abstract: Caption by Maclyn McCarty reads: "One of the experiments carried out by Harriet Taylor (and written in her hand) showing that pneumococci that reach the competent state in the absence of transforming DNA will take up added DNA in as short a period as 5 minutes. She later found that the competent state would persist for some days at refrigerator temperature (2 to 4 degrees C)." Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584575X68 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: CCAADA Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584575X68 Archival Collection: The Oswald T. Avery Collection (Profiles in Science)