PMID:11333216
| Citation |
Onda, M, Yamaguchi, J, Hanada, K, Asami, Y and Ikeda, H (2001) Role of DNA ligase in the illegitimate recombination that generates lambdabio-transducing phages in Escherichia coli. Genetics 158:29-39 |
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| Abstract |
We studied the role of DNA ligase in illegitimate recombination in Escherichia coli. A temperature-sensitive mutation in the lig gene reduced the frequency with which lambdabio-transducing phages were generated to 10-14% of that of wild type under UV irradiation. Reintroduction of the lig gene into this mutant restored the frequency of recombinant phage generation to that of wild type. Furthermore, overexpression of DNA ligase enhanced illegitimate recombination by 10-fold with or without UV irradiation. In addition, when DNA ligase was present in only limited amounts, UV-induced or spontaneous illegitimate recombination occurred exclusively at hotspot sites that have relatively long sequences of homology (9 or 13 bp). However, when DNA ligase was overexpressed, most of the illegitimate recombination took place at non-hotspot sites having only short sequences of homology (<4 bp). Thus, the level of ligase activity affects the frequency of illegitimate recombination, the length of sequence homology at the recombination sites, and the preference for recombination at hotspots, at least after UV irradiation. These observations support our hypothesis that the illegitimate recombination that generates lambdabio-transducing phages is mediated by the DNA break-and-join mechanism. |
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Base Sequence; Coliphages/genetics; Coliphages/physiology; DNA Damage; DNA Ligases/physiology; DNA Repair; DNA, Viral; Escherichia coli/enzymology; Escherichia coli/virology; Molecular Sequence Data; Recombination, Genetic/physiology; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; Transduction, Genetic; Ultraviolet Rays |
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