title: Inhibition of transformation by sodium metaperiodate in Streptococcus sanguis (Wicky): demonstration that deoxyribonucleic acid binding sites contain amino acids.
abstract: Addition of sodium metaperiodate to competent Streptococcus sanguis (Wicky) cells at 0 or 37 C revealed that the deoxyribonucleic acid binding sites consist of amino acids.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D001665:Binding Sites / Q000187:drug effects; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis; D010504:Periodic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012964:Sodium; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature; D014170:Transformation, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D010455:Peptides; D010504:Periodic Acid; D012964:Sodium