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3569915

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-6-5
pubmed:abstractText
The ability of single-stranded (ss) DNA, isolated from recombinant M13 bacteriophage, to direct the insertion of foreign genetic elements into the vaccinia virus (VV) genome was examined. An identical chimeric transcriptional unit [VV promoter/chloramphenicol acetyl transferase (CAT) gene embedded in DNA sequences encoding vaccinia virus thymidine kinase (TK)] was inserted into either the previously characterized plasmid insertion vector, pGS20, or into M13mp18. It was found that the ss vector (M13mp18:TK/CAT) was four times more efficient than the plasmid vector (pGS20:CAT) in catalyzing homologous recombination of the cat gene by marker transfer into the VV genome. Furthermore, Southern blot analyses and CAT enzymatic activity assays confirmed that the structure of the M13-derived recombinant genomes were as expected and that the chimeric genes were fully active. Although the precise mechanism responsible for the ss DNA-catalyzed insertion event is not known, these results are discussed with respect to the advantages of using M13-based vectors with which to manipulate and insert genetic information into infectious VV recombinants.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0378-1119
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
207-13
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Construction of recombinant vaccinia virus strains using single-stranded DNA insertion vectors.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.