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Transfer of plasmids by genetically-engineered Erwinia carotovora

The ability of a genetically-engineered <i>Erwirzia carotovora</i> subsp. <i>carotovora</I> (Ecc) strain to transfer recombinant chromosomal DNA or plasmids to wildtype Ecc or <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i> was tested on filters, within soil microcosms, and <i>in planta</i>. Ecc was engineered by chromosomal insertion of a disarmed <i>endo</i>-pectate lyase gene marked with a 1.4kb DNA fragment conferring kanamycin resistance. Plasmids RPI and pBR322 were introduced separately into engineered Ecc clones. These strains served as donors in genetic transfer experiments. No transfer of the inserted kan marker or of pBR322 was observed under any experimental condition. In filter matings, RPI was transferred to wildtype Ecc at a frequency of 3.6 X 10⁻² transconjugants per donor (TPD) and to P. <i>fluorescens</i> at a frequency of 2.4 X 10⁻⁵ TPD. In matings conducted in potato tubers inoculated using sewing needles, the respective frequencies were 4.0 X 10⁻³ and 2.0 X 10⁻³, while matings on potato slices yielded frequencies of 4.7 X 10⁻² and 2.3 X 10⁻². In soil microcosms, the maximum transfer frequencies observed were 2.3 X 10³ and 8.4 X 10⁻⁵ TPD. / Master of Science

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/45933
Date21 November 2012
CreatorsComeaux, Jay Louis
ContributorsBiology, Cairns, John Jr., Lacy, George H., Wallace, Bruce
PublisherVirginia Tech
Source SetsVirginia Tech Theses and Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis, Text
Formativ, 104 leaves, BTD, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsIn Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
RelationOCLC# 21349711, LD5655.V855_1989.C669.pdf

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