Development of a technique for multiple site-directed mutagenesis of the ftf gene of Streptococcus salivarius containing palindromic sequences |
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Authors: | Catherine Rathsam Nicholas A Jacques |
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Institution: | Institute of Dental Research, United Dental Hospital of Sydney, 2 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia |
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Abstract: | Attempts at site-directed mutagenesis of the fructosyltransferase (ftf) gene of Streptococcus salivarius ATCC 25975 using standard protocols were unsuccessful and resulted in a series of deletions. These deletions appeared to commence at points within the ftf gene where there were palindromic sequences which were capable of forming closed loop structures that acted as terminators under the conditions of mutagenesis. To overcome this problem, two modified mutagenic techniques were developed. They made use of T4 DNA polymerase in conjunction with either T7 DNA polymerase at 37°C or Vent DNA polymerase from Thermococcus litoralis at an elevated temperature. These methods eliminated the need for a single-stranded DNA template and allowed polymerisation through palindromic sequences to rapidly produce multiple site-directed mutations. |
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Keywords: | Site-directed mutagenesis Secondary structure Fructosyltransferase |
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