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. 1982 Nov 25;10(22):7295–7311. doi: 10.1093/nar/10.22.7295

Mapping of RNA polymerase binding sites in R12 derived plasmids carrying the replication-incompatibility region and the insertion element IS1.

P T Chan, J Lebowitz
PMCID: PMC327005  PMID: 6296771

Abstract

Interactions between Escherichia coli RNA polymerase holoenzyme and three small plasmid DNAs (pSM1, pSM2, and pSM15) derived from the drug resistant factor R12 have been studied. These plasmids carry the copy number and incompatibility determinants, the origin of DNA replication and the rep gene(s) necessary for plasmid replication. They also contain the insertion element IS1 and the putative finO cistron. Thirteen DNA segments within the largest of the three plasmids (pSM2) were able to form either a binary and/or ternary complex with RNA polymerase. A unique strong binding site was mapped within the left end of IS1. Five binding sites were found within the rep-cop-inc region. Four of these are weak binding sites whereas the fifth does not form a stable binary complex and was detected by ternary complex formation. A strong binding site was located in the putative finO region whereas the remaining six binding sites are located in regions with unidentified genetic functions.

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