TABLE 2.
Features of IS elements isolated from pyrEF mutants of S. solfataricus
| Feature | ISC1058 | ISC1217a | ISC1359 | ISC1439 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (bp) | 1,058 | 1,147 | 1,359 | 1,439 |
| Size of inverted repeat (bp) | 19 | 13 | 21 | 20 |
| Size of direct repeat (bp) | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Size of largest ORF (amino acids) | 299 | 354 | 273 | 321 |
| Mutated gene(s) | pyrE prom-pyrEFb | pyrE lacS | prom-pyrEF pyrF | pyrE |
| Copy no. in: | ||||
| S. solfataricus P1 | >17 | >12 | >13 | >20 |
| S. solfataricus P2 | >14 | >10 | >13 | >24 |
| PIT3 | >13 | >15 | >15 | >18 |
| KAW2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
a
Data are from reference 26.
b
prom-pyrEF, IS element in promoter region.