Precise mapping of the gpp gene involved in guanosine tetraphosphate synthesis and ilvC-gpp deletion in the region of the Escherichia coli chromosome

Belitskiĭ, B.R.; Kulakauskas, S.T.; Sukhodolets, V.V.; Shakulov, R.S.

Genetika 22(12): 2775-2783

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0016-6758
PMID: 2948875
Document Number: 281401
Using the set of transducing lambda phages the gpp gene, responsible for pppGpp to ppGpp conversion, was localized between rep and trxA genes on 85 min of the Escherichia coli genetic map. Taking advantage of the Tn10 transposon inserted into the adjacent ilvY locus, we deleted the region of E. coli chromosome covering ilvC, rep and gpp genes. The metabolism of (p)ppGpp in the deletion-containing cells confirms that the product of the gpp gene, guanosine pentaphosphatase, is not the only enzyme, responsible for pppGpp degradation and ppGpp synthesis.

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