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[Specificity of new restrictases and methylases. Unusual modification of cytosine at position 4]. 1984

A A Ianulaĭtis, and P S Stakenas, and M P Piatrushite, and Iu B Bitinaĭte, and S I Klimashauskas

Fourteen restriction endonucleases and 4 methylases were isolated and purified from 14 strains of Citrobacter freundii and Escherichia coli, which were isolated from natural sources. To determine the nucleotide sequence recognized by the endonucleases a comparison of DNA cleavage patterns, the evaluation of the cleavage frequency of some DNA with known recognition sequences and mapping was used. It was determined that Cfr101 is a new enzyme recognizing 5'PuCCGGPy. Other restriction enzymes isolated were isoschizomers of: Cfr5I, Cfr11I, Eco60I, Eco61I--EcoRII; Cfr4I, Cfr8I, Cfr13I--Sau96I; Cfr6I--PvuII, Cfr9I--SmaI, Eco26I--HgiJII; Eco32I--EcoRV; Eco52I--XmaIII; Eco56I--NaeI. Some of the enzymes in C. freundii and E. coli were found for the first time. The methylases MCfrI; MCfr6I, MCfr9I and MCfr10I recognize the same nucleotide sequence as specific endonucleases isolated from the same strain. DNA modification in vitro by MCfrI and MCfr10I yields 5-methylcytosine and 4-methylcytosine by MCfr6I and MCfr9I.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008745 Methylation Addition of methyl groups. In histo-chemistry methylation is used to esterify carboxyl groups and remove sulfate groups by treating tissue sections with hot methanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Methylations
D008780 Methyltransferases A subclass of enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 2.1.1. Methyltransferase
D010582 Bacteriophage lambda A temperate inducible phage and type species of the genus lambda-like viruses, in the family SIPHOVIRIDAE. Its natural host is E. coli K12. Its VIRION contains linear double-stranded DNA with single-stranded 12-base 5' sticky ends. The DNA circularizes on infection. Coliphage lambda,Enterobacteria phage lambda,Phage lambda,lambda Phage
D002848 Chromatography, DEAE-Cellulose A type of ion exchange chromatography using diethylaminoethyl cellulose (DEAE-CELLULOSE) as a positively charged resin. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) DEAE-Cellulose Chromatography,Chromatography, DEAE Cellulose,DEAE Cellulose Chromatography
D002954 Citrobacter A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped enterobacteria that can use citrate as the sole source of carbon.
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
D003596 Cytosine A pyrimidine base that is a fundamental unit of nucleic acids.
D004262 DNA Restriction Enzymes Enzymes that are part of the restriction-modification systems. They catalyze the endonucleolytic cleavage of DNA sequences which lack the species-specific methylation pattern in the host cell's DNA. Cleavage yields random or specific double-stranded fragments with terminal 5'-phosphates. The function of restriction enzymes is to destroy any foreign DNA that invades the host cell. Most have been studied in bacterial systems, but a few have been found in eukaryotic organisms. They are also used as tools for the systematic dissection and mapping of chromosomes, in the determination of base sequences of DNAs, and have made it possible to splice and recombine genes from one organism into the genome of another. EC 3.21.1. Restriction Endonucleases,DNA Restriction Enzyme,Restriction Endonuclease,Endonuclease, Restriction,Endonucleases, Restriction,Enzymes, DNA Restriction,Restriction Enzyme, DNA,Restriction Enzymes, DNA
D004279 DNA, Viral Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses. Viral DNA
D004587 Electrophoresis, Agar Gel Electrophoresis in which agar or agarose gel is used as the diffusion medium. Electrophoresis, Agarose Gel,Agar Gel Electrophoresis,Agarose Gel Electrophoresis,Gel Electrophoresis, Agar,Gel Electrophoresis, Agarose

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