Multiple copies of MATE elements support autonomous plasmid replication in Aspergillus nidulans.

Abstract:

:The AMA1 sequence is an efficient plasmid replicator and transformation enhancer in Aspergillus nidulans. It comprises two long perfect inverted repeats (MATE elements) flanking a short, unique, central spacer. Subclone analysis indicates that the complete inverted duplication, but not the unique central spacer, is necessary for efficient plasmid replication. The smallest fragments able to affect transformation efficiency lie within the AT-rich portions of the inverted repeats. We demonstrate that two or more copies of the repeat in any relative orientation are able to perform the replicator function. A single copy of a MATE element increases transformation frequency to a modest extent but leads to multiple rearrangement, unstable integration or concatenation of vector molecules. Multimeric concatenates generated during this process are more sable mitotically, and when reisolated, transform the fungus at a much higher frequency than the original monomeric vector. Selection for multiple products which resemble amplified DNA in various eukaryotic systems.

journal_name

Mol Microbiol

journal_title

Molecular microbiology

authors

Aleksenko A,Gems D,Clutterbuck J

doi

10.1111/j.1365-2958.1996.tb02629.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1996-04-01 00:00:00

pages

427-34

issue

2

eissn

0950-382X

issn

1365-2958

journal_volume

20

pub_type

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