DNA uptake signal sequences in naturally transformable bacteria

Authors
Smith, HO Gwinn, ML Salzberg, SL
Citation
Ho. Smith et al., DNA uptake signal sequences in naturally transformable bacteria, RES MICROB, 150(9-10), 1999, pp. 603-616
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09232508 → ACNP
Volume
150
Issue
9-10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
603 - 616
Database
ISI
SICI code
0923-2508(199911/12)150:9-10<603:DUSSIN>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The naturally transformable bacterium Haemophilus influenzae Rd contains 14 71 copies of the DNA uptake signal sequence (USS) 5'-AAGTGCGGT in its genom e. Neisseria meningitidis contains 1891 copies of the USS sequence 5'-GCCGT CTGAA. The USSs are often found in the base paired stem of transcription te rminators. (C) 1999 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.