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. 1990 Sep 25;18(18):5515–5519. doi: 10.1093/nar/18.18.5515

Autonomous replication sequences in an extrachromosomal element of a pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica.

J Grodberg 1, N Salazar 1, R Oren 1, D Mirelman 1
PMCID: PMC332231  PMID: 2216723

Abstract

Entamoeba histolytica possesses a 24.5 kilobase plasmid-like molecule which encodes for the organism's ribosomal RNAs. Sequence analysis of this extrachromosomal element revealed the presence of AT rich sequences which show homology to the origin of replication of other lower eucaryotes. An 802 bp fragment containing these sequences was cloned into a yeast shuttle vector lacking the origin of replication and the construct tested for its ability to replicate autonomously in yeast. Mitotic stability tests as well as evidence for plasmid maintenance indicate that the transformed cells contained self-replicating episomes and not stably integrated molecules. The nucleotide sequence of this ARS-containing fragment is presented.

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