Transillumination can profoundly reduce transformation frequencies.
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Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth 76129.
D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010957:Plasmids / Q000528:radiation effects; D014169:Transformation, Bacterial / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014172:Transillumination; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays