Marker rescue in plasmid transformation of competent cells of different rec mutants of B. subtilis was studied. In most cases the value of marker rescue decreased proportionally to reduction of plasmid transformation efficiency (although there were certain exceptions). Marker rescue was not observed either in plasmid transformation of protoplasts or in plasmid transduction of intact cells.
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