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. 1979 Feb;137(2):891–899. doi: 10.1128/jb.137.2.891-899.1979

Simultaneous loss of multiple differentiated functions in aerial mycelium-negative isolates of streptomycetes.

P A Redshaw, P A McCann, M A Pentella, B M Pogell
PMCID: PMC218372  PMID: 422514

Abstract

Germination and outgrowth of spores of Streptomyces alboniger, Streptomyces scabies, and Streptomyces violaceus-ruber in the presence of intercalating dyes resulted in a high frequency (2 to 20%) of occurrence of aerial mycelium-negative (Amy-) isolates. Coincident with the appearance of the Amy- trait was the loss of several differentiated functions, including the characteristic pigments and earthy odor of the wild types. All S. alboniger, 27% of S. scabies, and 39% of the S. violaceus-ruber Amy- isolates were arginine auxotrophs. The missing enzyme step was identified as argininosuccinate synthetase by using a sensitive microassay for estimation of enzyme activity. The remainder of the S. scabies and S. violaceus-ruber isolates were prototrophs. In addition, S. alboniger Amy- isolates failed to produce or respond to the stimulator of aerial mycelium formation isolated from the wild type. The Amy- isolates did not revert to either Amy+ of Arg+. The lack of any detectable reversion, coupled with the high frequency of curing, supports the idea that a deletion of genetic material, possibly a plasmid, has occurred.

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