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Stable multicopy integration of vector sequences in Hansenula polymorpha

R Gatzke1, U Weydemann, Z A Janowicz

  • 1Institut für Mikrobiologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany.

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
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Plasmids containing the Saccharomyces cerevisiae URA3 gene replicate autonomously in Hansenula polymorpha, enabling genetic modification. Selective pressure drives plasmid integration into the host genome for stable, high-copy-number expression.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Yeast Genetics

Background:

  • Autonomous replication of plasmids in yeast is crucial for genetic engineering.
  • The URA3 gene from Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a common selectable marker.
  • Hansenula polymorpha is an important methylotrophic yeast with biotechnological applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the autonomous replication and stability of plasmids lacking a specific origin of replication in Hansenula polymorpha.
  • To determine the functional role of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae URA3 gene in H. polymorpha plasmid maintenance.
  • To analyze the integration mechanism and stability of plasmid sequences in the H. polymorpha genome.

Main Methods:

  • Transformation of Hansenula polymorpha with non-replicative plasmids bearing the S. cerevisiae URA3 gene.

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  • Assessment of autonomous replication and copy number using molecular techniques.
  • Evaluation of plasmid stability under selective and non-selective growth conditions.
  • Analysis of plasmid integration events into the H. polymorpha genome.

    • Main Results:

    • Plasmids with the S. cerevisiae URA3 gene demonstrated autonomous replication in H. polymorpha.
    • These plasmids exhibited low mitotic stability and were rescued in E. coli.
    • Selective propagation induced integration of plasmid sequences into the H. polymorpha genome at a single, non-homologous site.
    • Integration resulted in high-copy-number tandem arrays, conferring stability under non-selective conditions.
    • Conversely, using a homologous URA3 gene resulted in low-copy-number transformants.

    Conclusions:

    • The S. cerevisiae URA3 gene can confer autonomous replication and stabilization functions in H. polymorpha.
    • Non-homologous integration under selective pressure provides a stable, high-copy-number expression system in H. polymorpha.
    • This strategy offers a valuable tool for genetic manipulation and biotechnological applications in H. polymorpha.