[Partial suppression of rec B rec C mutations in E. coli by plasmid pBR 322 containing a Bacillus subtilis chromosome...

ATP-dependent DNAase genes of Bac. subtilis were originally cloned in E. coli plasmid pBR322. These genes are expressed in rec BC mutant E. coli cells leading to a complete recovery of the enzyme activity. Bac. subtilis enzyme suppresses reparative properties of the rec BC mutant to a considerable extent but is unable to replace functionally the E. coli mutant enzyme in recombination process.