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Transposable elements in Lactococci: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8382229     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Genetic studies have identified the presence of transposable elements within the genus Lactococcus, which includes industrially important microorganisms used in the production of fermented dairy products. Three insertion sequences have been fully characterized in addition to several reports of transpositionlike events. The three insertion sequence elements, ISS1, IS904, and IS981, exhibit the physical and genetic properties characteristic of known insertion sequences. They are closely related to insertion sequences isolated from a wide variety of microorganisms. In lactococci, insertion sequence elements are associated with lactose and sucrose metabolism, proteinase activity, nisin production and immunity, conjugal transfer determinants, and bacteriophage resistance, which are attributes significant for growth in a milk environment. The characteristics, involvement in lactococcal evolution, and recent developments as tools for genetic engineering of the lactococcal elements are discussed.
Authors:
D A Romero; T R Klaenhammer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dairy science     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0022-0302     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dairy Sci.     Publication Date:  1993 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-03-19     Completed Date:  1993-03-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985126R     Medline TA:  J Dairy Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-19     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27695.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Base Sequence
DNA Transposable Elements*
DNA, Bacterial / genetics
Evolution
Genetic Engineering
Lactococcus / genetics*
Molecular Sequence Data
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA Transposable Elements; 0/DNA, Bacterial

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