Sequential order of target-recognizing domains in multispecific DNA-methyltransferases.
AUTOR(ES)
Wilke, K
RESUMO
In the multispecific DNA(cytosine-5)-methyltransferases (Mtases) of Bacillus subtilis phages SPR and phi 3T the domains responsible for recognition of DNA methylation targets CCA/TGG, CCGG, GGCC (SPR) and GCNGC, GGCC (phi 3T) represent contiguous sequences of approximately 50 amino acids each. These domains are tandemly arranged and do not overlap. They are part of a 'variable' segment within the enzymes which is flanked by 'conserved' amino acids, which are very similar amongst bacterial monospecific and the multispecific Mtases studied here. These results follow from a mutational analysis of the SPR and phi 3T Mtase genes. They further support our concept of a modular enzyme organization, according to which variability of type II Mtases with respect to target recognition is achieved by a combination of the same enzyme core with a variety of target-recognizing domains.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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