title: Mutational analysis of the inverted repeats of Tn3.
abstract: The transposase protein and the terminal inverted repeat sequences of the prokaryotic transposon Tn3 are essential for transposition. In order to determine the sequences within the inverted repeat necessary for transposition and interaction with transposase, we have constructed a series of mini-Tn3s in which specific mutations have been introduced into the inverted repeats. The effects of these mutations on transposition have been assayed in vivo using a mating-out transposition assay. Several single base-pair mutations within the transposase binding site reduce transposition frequency. Mutations that affect transposition show a greater effect when present in both inverted repeats than when present in only one inverted repeat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, IL 60064.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Nissley
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Lindh
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fennewald
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009713:Nucleotidyltransferases / Q000378:metabolism*; D010957:Plasmids; D012091:Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid; D019895:Transposases
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D009713:Nucleotidyltransferases; D019895:Transposases