A vaccinia virus isatin-beta-thiosemicarbazone resistance mutation maps in the viral gene encoding the 132-kDa subunit of RNA polymerase. 1991

R C Condit, and R Easterly, and R F Pacha, and Z Fathi, and R J Meis
Department of Immunology and Medical Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0266.

The mutation in a vaccinia virus mutant resistant to inhibition by isatin-beta-thiosemicarbazone was mapped by marker rescue. DNA from the resistant mutant was cloned into cosmid and plasmid vectors and tested for its ability to convert wild-type vaccinia virus to IBT resistant virus in a helper-mediated marker rescue protocol. Resistance was mapped in this way to a 0.9-kb DNA fragment derived from the HindIII A fragment of vaccinia genome. Southern blot hybridization using this DNA as a probe demonstrated that the 0.9-kb fragment is contained within the DNA sequence encoding the second largest subunit of vaccinia RNA polymerase, rpo132. Thus, mutation of rpo132 can cause resistance to IBT in vaccinia virus.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007510 Isatin An indole-dione that is obtained by oxidation of indigo blue. It is a MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITOR and high levels have been found in urine of PARKINSONISM patients. 2,3-Dioxoindoline,2,3 Dioxoindoline
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D010957 Plasmids Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. Episomes,Episome,Plasmid
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D003360 Cosmids Plasmids containing at least one cos (cohesive-end site) of PHAGE LAMBDA. They are used as cloning vehicles. Cosmid
D004351 Drug Resistance Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration. Resistance, Drug
D005814 Genes, Viral The functional hereditary units of VIRUSES. Viral Genes,Gene, Viral,Viral Gene
D012321 DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases Enzymes that catalyze DNA template-directed extension of the 3'-end of an RNA strand one nucleotide at a time. They can initiate a chain de novo. In eukaryotes, three forms of the enzyme have been distinguished on the basis of sensitivity to alpha-amanitin, and the type of RNA synthesized. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992). DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases,RNA Polymerases,Transcriptases,DNA-Directed RNA Polymerase,RNA Polymerase,Transcriptase,DNA Dependent RNA Polymerases,DNA Directed RNA Polymerase,DNA Directed RNA Polymerases,Polymerase, DNA-Directed RNA,Polymerase, RNA,Polymerases, DNA-Dependent RNA,Polymerases, DNA-Directed RNA,Polymerases, RNA,RNA Polymerase, DNA-Directed,RNA Polymerases, DNA-Dependent,RNA Polymerases, DNA-Directed
D014616 Vaccinia virus The type species of ORTHOPOXVIRUS, related to COWPOX VIRUS, but whose true origin is unknown. It has been used as a live vaccine against SMALLPOX. It is also used as a vector for inserting foreign DNA into animals. Rabbitpox virus is a subspecies of VACCINIA VIRUS. Buffalopox virus,Poxvirus officinale,Rabbitpox virus,Buffalo Pox Virus,Rabbit Pox Virus,Buffalo Pox Viruses,Buffalopox viruses,Rabbit Pox Viruses,Rabbitpox viruses,Vaccinia viruses,Virus, Buffalo Pox,Viruses, Buffalo Pox,virus, Buffalopox
D015139 Blotting, Southern A method (first developed by E.M. Southern) for detection of DNA that has been electrophoretically separated and immobilized by blotting on nitrocellulose or other type of paper or nylon membrane followed by hybridization with labeled NUCLEIC ACID PROBES. Southern Blotting,Blot, Southern,Southern Blot

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