Biopolymers and cell. 1987. Volume 3. № 3. 139 - 142

Yu. I. Gorlov, V. S. Kirillova, L. G. Zharova

THE ROLE OF LIPID PEROXIDATION IN THE FORMATION OF YEAST PROTOPLAST COMPETENCE TO GENETIC TRANSFORMATION

Summary

    The induction of protoplast competence is found to occur against a background of an increase in the level of lipid peroxidation. The inhibitor of peroxidation of lipids (ionol, a synthetic antioxidant) considerably decreases the frequency of their transformation.