R Factor Proteins Synthesized in Escherichia coli Minicells: Membrane-Associated R Factor Proteins1

AUTOR(ES)

Levy, Stuart B.

RESUMO

R factor proteins are synthesized in R factor-containing Escherichia coli minicells. Half of this protein remained associated with the minicell membrane upon lysis of the minicells. Over 90% of the membrane-associated protein was extracted by sodium lauryl sarcosinate, suggesting a location of these proteins in the inner membrane. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of these membrane preparations demonstrated the presence of multiple peptides, including a prominent band with a molecular weight of 28,000 to 30,000. A polypeptide of similar size was seen in membrane preparations from minicells harboring R factors from five different compatibility types. This major R factor membrane peptide was seen with R factors repressed or derepressed for pilus synthesis, with and without antibiotic resistances. It was associated with R factor deoxyribonucleic acid in membrane-deoxyribonucleic acid complexes. Its possible role in R factor replication and/or transfer is being investigated.

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