A PPN TFO generates mutations in a cognate endogenous
target sequence and not in unrelated genes. Number of revertants
generated by a PPO TFO, a PPN TFO, or in the absence of TFO (UVA), as
indicated, on the HIV-1 target sequence inserted into the
endogenous URA3 gene
(ura3∷hiv-1), or on irrelevant genes
(ade2–101 and lys2–801) of a
CmY826-derived strain. TFOs were electroporated into intact yeast
cells, cells were irradiated, and URA3+,
ADE2+, or LYS2+ revertants were selected
on the appropriate medium. Shown is the mean value of three independent
experiments. The HIV-1 target sequence is shown in Fig.
4A.