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Prophage induction by alkylating ethyl methylaminosulfonate.

K Burger, R Süssmuth

    Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung. Section C, Biosciences
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Ethyl methylaminosulfonate treatment of M. lysodeikticus 53-40 (N5) phages slightly increases infective centers. The drug

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Lysogenic bacterial strains can harbor bacteriophages.
    • Chemical mutagens are used to study DNA interactions.
    • Ethyl methylaminosulfonate is a known alkylating agent.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of ethyl methylaminosulfonate on M. lysodeikticus 53-40 (N5) phage.
    • To determine the mechanism of action of ethyl methylaminosulfonate in this system.

    Main Methods:

    • Treatment of M. lysodeikticus 53-40 (N5) with ethyl methylaminosulfonate.
    • Detection of infective phage centers after lysozyme treatment.
    • Chemical analysis of ethyl methylaminosulfonate reaction products with guanosine.

    Main Results:

    • A slight increase in N5 phage infective center concentration was observed.
    • N7-ethyl-guanine was identified as a product of ethyl methylaminosulfonate and guanosine interaction.
    • The biological activity of ethyl methylaminosulfonate appears linked to DNA ethylation.

    Conclusions:

    • Ethyl methylaminosulfonate induces a measurable increase in N5 phage activity.
    • The formation of N7-ethyl-guanine suggests DNA alkylation is the primary mechanism.
    • This study provides insight into the mutagenic effects of ethyl methylaminosulfonate on bacterial viruses.

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