LldI, a plasmid-encoded type I restriction and modification system in Lactococcus lactis

被引:5
作者
Deng, YM [1 ]
Liu, CQ [1 ]
Dunn, NW [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ New S Wales, Dept Biotechnol, Cooperat Res Ctr Food Ind Innovat, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
来源
DNA SEQUENCE | 2000年 / 11卷 / 3-4期
关键词
type I R-M system; plasmid pND861; Lactococcus lactis;
D O I
10.3109/10425170009033237
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A plasmid-encoded type I restriction and modification (R-M) system, designated LldI, was identified in Lactococcus lactis biovar diacetylactis LD10-1. LldI consists of three genes encoding endonuclease, methylase and specificity subunits, respectively. RT-PCR analysis revealed that the three genes are co-transcribed as a polycistronic mRNA in L. lactis. The specificity subunit of LldI differs significantly in the target recognition domains from those of other type I R-M systems, suggesting that LldI confers a novel specificity in L. lactis.
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