Characterization of a replication locus and formation of a higher-order complex between RepA protein and two inverted repeats in Streptomyces plasmid pSV1

Chen, Y; Tan, H; Qin, Z

HERO ID

3539473

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

Language

English

PMID

24152230

HERO ID 3539473
In Press No
Year 2013
Title Characterization of a replication locus and formation of a higher-order complex between RepA protein and two inverted repeats in Streptomyces plasmid pSV1
Authors Chen, Y; Tan, H; Qin, Z
Journal FEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume 349
Issue 2
Page Numbers 144-152
Abstract We identified the minimal locus of 163-kb plasmid pSV1 of Streptomyces violaceoruber for the replication in S. lividans. This locus comprised a repA gene and an upstream 407-bp sequence containing two inverted repeats (IR-III and IR-IV) within an iteron, an AT-rich region and a 300-bp noncoding sequence (NCS). RepA protein bound specifically to a 94-bp sequence covering the intact IR-III and IR-IV to form multimers of DNA/protein complexes, but was unable to bind specifically to the NCS and the promoter of repA gene. Interestingly, this 'bound' region also leaves eight 1-bp 'unbound' spacers at 7-11-9-11-9-11-9-11-8-bp intervals. RepA protein-protein interaction could form dimers or trimers in vitro. These results suggest that a higher-order complex between pSV1 RepA protein and the long inverted repeats may be formed during the initiation of plasmid replication.
Doi 10.1111/1574-6968.12307
Pmid 24152230
Wosid WOS:000327163600008
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