Multiple-mutation reaction: a method for simultaneous introduction of multiple mutations into the glpK gene of Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
In Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the UGA opal codon specifies tryptophan rather than a translation stop site. This often makes it difficult to express Mycoplasma proteins in E. coli isolates. In this work, we developed a strategy for the one-step introduction of several mutations. This method, the multiple-mutation reaction, is used to simultaneously replace nine opal codons in the M. pneumoniae glpK gene.
Hames
Claudine
C
Department of General Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, Georg-August University Göttingen, Grisebachstr. 8, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany.
Halbedel
Sven
S
Schilling
Oliver
O
Stülke
Jörg
J
D003062:Codon; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D005991:Glycerol Kinase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D009154:Mutation; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics
D003062:Codon; D005991:Glycerol Kinase