A new logic for DNA engineering using recombination in Escherichia coli.
A straightforward way to engineer DNA in E. coli using homologous recombination is described. The homologous recombination reaction uses RecE and RecT and is transferable between E. coli strains. Several target molecules were manipulated, including high copy plasmids, a large episome and the E. coli chromosome. Sequential steps of homologous or site-specific recombination were used to demonstrate a new logic for engineering DNA, unlimited by the disposition of restriction endonuclease cleavage sites or the size of the target DNA.
Zhang
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Gene Expression Program, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany.
Buchholz
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Muyrers
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Stewart
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D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000378:metabolism; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; D005090:Exodeoxyribonucleases / Q000378:metabolism; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D010957:Plasmids / Q000378:metabolism; D017354:Point Mutation; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011995:Recombination, Genetic
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; C084497:RecT protein, E coli; D005090:Exodeoxyribonucleases; C038225:recE protein, E coli