TABLE 2.
Comparison of nucleotide sequence repeats (iterons) of replication origins of broad- and narrow-host-range plasmids and plasmids from marine bacterial isolates
| Plasmid | Length of iterons (nucleotides) | Direct repeat nucleotide sequencea |
|---|---|---|
| RK2 | 17 | 5′-TGACABWTGAGGGGCGG-3′ |
| RSF1010 | 20 | 5′-CGTGACAGTTATTGCAGGGG-3′ |
| R6K | 22 | 5′-ARMCATGAGDGBWTAGTWCGAX-3′ |
| Mini-F (repFIA) | 22 | 5′-TGAGGGYDRWYYRTCACAKWTK-3′ |
| pTM41 | 21 | 5′-TAAAAAGACAAATCTGGGAAA-3′ |
| pTM121 | 21 | 5′-TTAAAACTACAAATTGGGGMA-3′ |
a
B = not A; D = A, G, or T; K = G or T; M = A or C; R = A or G; W = A or T; X = any base; Y = C or T.