Bacterial transposon Tn7 utilizes two different classes of target sites

J Bacteriol. 1990 May;172(5):2774-8. doi: 10.1128/jb.172.5.2774-2778.1990.

Abstract

Sites of transposon Tn7 insertion in the Escherichia coli chromosome were examined, and two distinct classes of target sites differing in nucleotide sequence were identified. The target site choice was found to be determined by Tn7-encoded transposition genes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Bacterial
  • DNA Transposable Elements*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Genotype
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Plasmids

Substances

  • DNA Transposable Elements

Associated data

  • GENBANK/M31529
  • GENBANK/M31530
  • GENBANK/M31531
  • GENBANK/M31532
  • GENBANK/M31533
  • GENBANK/M31534
  • GENBANK/M31535
  • GENBANK/M31536