These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed


  • Title: A new vector for insertion of any DNA fragment into the chromosome of transformable Neisseriae.
    Author: Salvatore P, Cantalupo G, Pagliarulo C, Tredici M, Lavitola A, Bucci C, Bruni CB, Alifano P.
    Journal: Plasmid; 2000 Nov; 44(3):275-9. PubMed ID: 11078653.
    Abstract:
    A useful method for inserting any DNA fragment into the chromosome of Neisseriae has been developed. The method relies on recombination-proficient vector plasmid pNLE1, a pUC19 derivative containing (1) genes conferring resistance to ampicillin and erythromycin, as selectable markers; (2) a chromosomal region necessary for its integration into the Neisseria chromosome; (3) a specific uptake sequence which is required for natural transformation; (4) a promoter capable of functioning in Neisseria; and (5) several unique restriction sites useful for cloning. pNLE1 integrates into the leuS region of the neisserial chromosome at high frequencies by transformation-mediated recombination. The usefulness of this vector has been demonstrated by cloning the tetracycline-resistance gene (tet) and subsequently inserting the tet gene into the meningococcal chromosome.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]