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. 1985 Jan 25;13(2):557–572. doi: 10.1093/nar/13.2.557

Comparison of the nucleotide sequences of the vegetative replication origins of broad host range IncP plasmids R751 and RK2 reveals conserved features of probable functional importance.

C A Smith, C M Thomas
PMCID: PMC341014  PMID: 4000925

Abstract

An 864 bp EcoRI fragment carrying oriVR751, the vegetative replication origin of broad host range IncP plasmid R751, was cloned and sequenced. Only the trfA gene of the IncP plasmid RK2 was required in trans for the function of oriVR751. The sequence of oriVR751 showed 65% overall homology to that of oriVRK2 determined previously. Highly conserved regions of probable functional importance were apparent, including two sets of direct repeats postulated to be interaction sites for the trfA protein(s), a putative dnaA protein binding site and a downstream inverted repeat of unknown function.

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