Integration ofhup cosmid pHU52 into the chromosomal DNA ofCicer-Rhizobium using Tn5 as an homologous sequence |
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Authors: | M. Kunnimalaiyaan M. L. Lodha K. R. Sreekumar |
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Affiliation: | (1) Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 110 012 New Delhi, India. K.R.;(2) Division of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 110 012 New Delhi, India |
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Abstract: | Cosmid pHU52, which carrieshup genes ofBradyrhizobium japonicum, has been integrated into theCicer-Rhizobium G36-84 genome via Tn5-mediated homologous recombination. Tn5 was inserted into both the cosmid pHU52 and the chromosome ofCicer-Rhizobium to provide a region of DNA homology, without affecting the expression of necessary genes. An incompatible plasmid, pPH1JI, was used to select those few cells that had undergone recombination. The integration of the cosmid was demonstrated by Southern blot analysis. Chromosomal integration of thehup genes maximized stability and minimized the potential for their horizontal transfer to other bacterial species. The integratedhup genes were found to expressex planta as well in nodules. The method described illustrates how a given gene can be stably integrated into the chromosome. |
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Keywords: | Chromosomal integration Cicer-Rhizobium cosmid pHU52 hup genes Hup+ strain transposon Tn5 |
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