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Plasmid DNA from the acetotrophic methanogen Methanosarcina acetivorans

Journal Article · · Journal of Bacteriology; (USA)
OSTI ID:7152194
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  1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles (USA)
Nine acetotrophic and three methylotrophic strains of methane-producing bacteria were screened for the presence of plasmid DNA. Plasmids were detected in three marine isolates, including Methanosarcina acetivorans. All three plasmids appeared to be similar based on size and restriction site analyses. The plasmid from M. acetivorans, designated pC2A, was approximately 5.1 kilobase pairs in size and was estimated to be present in a low copy number of six plasmids per genome. Multimers were also observed. A restriction map was constructed. The function of this plasmid is cryptic.
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-86ER13498
OSTI ID:
7152194
Journal Information:
Journal of Bacteriology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Bacteriology; (USA) Vol. 170:10; ISSN JOBAA; ISSN 0021-9193
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English