title: Generation of a plasmid vector for deletion cloning by rapid multiple site-directed mutagenesis.
abstract: The construction of a new plasmid vector, devoid of all MboI (GATC) and TspEI (AATT) restriction sites, is described. The lack of these two frequent-cutting restriction sites is a unique feature among plasmids. This new plasmid, pBRkanf1-, allows selective fragmentation of a cloned insert. As a result, the vector offers an alternative strategy to create overlapping and sequentially deleted subclones. In addition, the construction of the new plasmid required the development of a rapid and accurate multiple site-directed mutagenesis procedure. The mutagenesis method uses a combination of DNA amplification and chain extension by DNA polymerase. By this method, mutations are created progressively from one end of a DNA molecule to the other.
authors.affiliation: National Institutes of Health, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Hamilton, MT 59840.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bhat
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular / Q000379:methods*; D004247:DNA; D015252:Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D010957:Plasmids; D017384:Sequence Deletion
chemical_list: D004247:DNA; C083142:endodeoxyribonuclease TspEI; D015252:Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific; C024405:GATC-specific type II deoxyribonucleases