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The nucleotide sequence of the tnpA gene of Tn21.

Nucleic acids research ·Vol. 15 ·No. 4 ·1987-02-25 ·Pages 1799-806

Ward E, Grinsted J

Abstract

The nucleotide sequence of the tnpA gene of Tn21 is presented. The transposase encoded by this gene is exactly the same length (988 amino acids) as the Tn501 transposase (4), and shows 72% homology overall with this protein, with greater homology towards the C-terminus. The sequence of the transposase is discussed in the context of the evolution of Class II transposable elements and of the characteristics of the enzyme's action.

MeSH Terms
Amino Acid Sequence Base Sequence Cloning, Molecular DNA Restriction Enzymes DNA Transposable Elements Genes Genes, Bacterial Nucleotidyltransferases/genetics Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid Transposases
Chemicals
DNA Transposable Elements Nucleotidyltransferases Transposases DNA Restriction Enzymes
Authors & Affiliations
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Ward E
Grinsted J
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Article Info
Journal
Nucleic acids research
Abbr.
Nucleic Acids Res
ISSN
0305-1048
DOI
10.1093/nar/15.4.1799
Published
1987-02-25
Pages
1799-806
Language
English
Region
England
NLM ID
0411011
PMCID
PMC340582
Subset
IM
Databases
GENBANK
X04891
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1093/nar/15.4.1799 PMC Full Text View journal details
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