title: Evidence for a dissimilatory plasmid in Azotobacter chroococcum.
abstract: Dissimilation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in Azotobacter chroococcum is plasmid mediated. This dissimilatory plasmid designated pMSB1, was effectively cured by mitomycin C. The plasmid was transferred to another strain of Az. chroococcum at a frequency of 2.4 x 10(-3) transconjugants/donor cell. The cured cells did not utilize 2,4-D and its intermediates and lacked the plasmid DNA.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Study in Botany, University of Madras, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balajee
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahadevan
mesh_terms: D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D001395:Azotobacter / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D010641:Phenotype; D010957:Plasmids; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid