Introduction of heterologous genes into bacteria using transposon flanked expression cassette and a binary vector system
First Claim
1. A method for the insertion of foreign DNA into the genome of a recipient bacterium by introduction of a combined plasmid containing a transposable cassette and a transposase encoding sequence which is competent to transpose the cassette, said method comprising the steps of forming the combined plasmid from a carrier plasmid and a functions plasmid by homologous recombination wherein the recombination occurs between overlapping segments of a sselectable marker such that recombination results in the construction of a functional selectable marker.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a new method for inserting heterologous genes into the genome of a bacteria using a combined plasmid. The combined plasmid provides a cis complementation of transposase genes and transposable elements. The method involves the homologous recombination of a carrier plasmid and a functions plasmid to form the combined plasmid. The carrier plasmid contains a transposable element which flanks a generic expression cassette. The functions plasmid comprises transposase genes which complement the transposable element on the carrier plasmid. The combined plasmid is then transferred to a recipient and the recipient is monitored for integration of the generic expression cassette into the genome. The combined plasmid is preferably created by an in vivo homologous recombination of the carrier and functions plasmids.
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17 Claims
- 1. A method for the insertion of foreign DNA into the genome of a recipient bacterium by introduction of a combined plasmid containing a transposable cassette and a transposase encoding sequence which is competent to transpose the cassette, said method comprising the steps of forming the combined plasmid from a carrier plasmid and a functions plasmid by homologous recombination wherein the recombination occurs between overlapping segments of a sselectable marker such that recombination results in the construction of a functional selectable marker.
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16. A method for the insertion of foreign DNA into the chromosome of a recipient bacterium which comprises the steps of:
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a. constructing a functions vector containing a transposase encoding sequence and the first part of a 2 part selectable marker; b. constructing a carrier vector containing a transposable cassette which is complemented by the transposase sequence of the functions vector and the second part of a two part selectable marker wherein the second part comprises a segment which overlaps with the first part such that homologous recombination results in the construction of a functional selectable marker; c. transforming an intermediate bacterial cell host with the functions and carrier vectors; d. selecting for in vivo recombinants displaying the activity of the selectable marker; and e. conjugating the bacterial cells of step d with a recipient cell.
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17. A system for the insertion of foreign DNA into the genome of a recipient bacterium wherein the recipient bacterium receives a combined plasmid from a donor bacterium, said system comprising:
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a. a functions plasmid containing a transposase encoding sequence selectable marker; and b. a carrier plasmid containing a transposable cassette which is complemented by the transposase sequence of the functions vector and a sequence of nucleotides that are homologous with a sequence of nucleotides on the functions plasmid wherein the homologous sequence of the carrier and functions plasmids are portions of an overlapping region of a bisected selectable marker that is functional upon formation of the combination plasmid by homologous recombination.
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