Rapid conjugative mobilization of a 100 kb segment of Bacillus subtilis chromosomal DNA is mediated by a helper plasmid with no ability for self-transfer

Rapid conjugative mobilization of a 100 kb segment of Bacillus subtilis chromosomal DNA is mediated by a helper plasmid with no ability for self-transfer

Abstract Background The conjugative plasmid, pLS20, isolated from Bacillus subtilis natto, has an outstanding capacity for rapid self-transfer. In addition, it can function as a helper plasmid, mediating the mobilization of an independently replicating co-resident plasmid. Results In this study, the...

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Main Authors: Megumi Miyano, Kosei Tanaka, Shu Ishikawa, Shinji Takenaka, Andrés Miguel-Arribas, Wilfried J. J. Meijer, Ken-ichi Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Subjects:
Bacillus subtilis
Conjugation
Gram positive
Plasmid transfer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12934-017-0855-x

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