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Escherichia coli dnaA gene function and bacteriophage lambda replication

A Szalewska-Pałasz1, E Lemieszek, A Pankiewicz

  • 1Department of Molecular Biology, University of Gdańsk, Poland.

FEMS Microbiology Letters
|October 24, 1998
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The Escherichia coli DnaA protein

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Bacteriophage Genetics
  • Microbial Replication

Background:

  • The function of the Escherichia coli dnaA gene is crucial for plasmid replication, particularly those derived from bacteriophage lambda.
  • Previous studies established allele specificity in dnaA gene function for plasmid replication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the allele specificity of dnaA gene function in the replication of bacteriophages lambda P+ and lambda Pts 1 pi A66.
  • To elucidate the role of DnaA in bacteriophage lambda development by examining its effect on transcription from the pR promoter.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a series of dnaA temperature-sensitive mutants in Escherichia coli.
  • Assessed bacteriophage lambda replication efficiency at different temperatures (30°C and 43°C).

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  • Measured pR promoter activity using a pR-lacZ fusion and analyzed pR-derived transcript abundance via Northern blotting.

    • Main Results:

    • Phage lambda P+ replicated efficiently across different dnaA alleles at 43°C.
    • Phage lambda Pts 1 pi A66 showed variable replication efficiency in specific dnaA mutants at 43°C.
    • Significant differences in pR promoter activity and transcript levels were observed in various dnaA mutants at both permissive (30°C) and restrictive (43°C) temperatures.

    Conclusions:

    • The allele-specific function of the dnaA gene significantly impacts bacteriophage lambda replication.
    • DnaA protein's stimulation of the pR promoter is essential for producing lambda replication proteins O and P and activating ori lambda.
    • Observed differences in pR promoter activation explain the allele specificity of dnaA function in bacteriophage lambda and its derived plasmids.