title: The substance with competence inducing activity interacts with DNA and produces a hyperchromic increase of optical density.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001412:Bacillus subtilis; D002417:Cattle; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D002848:Chromatography, DEAE-Cellulose; D004247:DNA; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases; D005827:Genetics, Microbial; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D012343:RNA, Transfer; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae; D013431:Sulfates; D013950:Thymus Gland; D014170:Transformation, Genetic; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D013431:Sulfates; D014316:Tritium; D004247:DNA; D012343:RNA, Transfer; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases