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Targeted mutagenesis in vitro: lac repressor mutations generated using AMV reverse transcriptase and dBrUTP.

J E Mott, J Van Arsdell, T Platt

    Nucleic Acids Research
    |May 25, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers developed an in vitro mutagenesis technique for the lacI gene in Escherichia coli. This method efficiently generated diverse mutations, including novel ones, aiding genetic studies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • The lacI gene encodes the lac operon repressor in Escherichia coli.
    • In vivo studies of lacI have been extensive, but in vitro mutagenesis offers complementary approaches.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate an efficient in vitro mutagenesis method for the lacI gene.
    • To characterize the types and frequencies of mutations generated.

    Main Methods:

    • Cloning of the Escherichia coli lacI gene into phage f1.
    • In vitro mutagenesis using Avian Myeloblastosis Virus (AMV) reverse transcriptase to fill gapped dsDNA.
    • Genetic screening in vivo to identify LacI mutants.
    • Dideoxy sequencing to identify mutation lesions.

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    Main Results:

    • Mutagenesis achieved a frequency of 1 in 10^4 LacI mutants.
    • Lesions were identified in the first 400 bases of lacI for most mutants.
    • A wide spectrum of mutations, including transitions, transversions, and deletions, were observed.
    • Replacing dTTP with dBrUTP increased deletions and specific transitions.

    Conclusions:

    • The in vitro mutagenesis technique is powerful for generating diverse and novel lacI mutations.
    • This method complements existing in vivo approaches for studying gene function and regulation.
    • Three previously undescribed lacI mutations were generated, highlighting the technique's efficacy.