New I broken vertical bar BT1 site-specific integrative vectors with neutral phenotype in Streptomyces

作者：Gonzalez Quinonez Nathaly; Teresa Lopez Garcia Maria; Yaguee Paula; Rioseras Beatriz; Pisciotta Annalisa; Alduina Rosa; Manteca Angel^*

来源：Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2016, 100(6): 2797-2808.

DOI：10.1007/s00253-015-7271-0

• Streptomyces
• Phi FBT1 integrative vector
• Heterologous expression
• Neutral phenotype

Integrative plasmids are one of the best options to introduce genes in low copy and in a stable form into bacteria. The I broken vertical bar C31-derived plasmids constitute the most common integrative vectors used in Streptomyces. They integrate at different positions (attB and pseudo-attB sites) generating different mutations. The less common I broken vertical bar BT1-derived vectors integrate at the unique attB site localized in the SCO4848 gene (S. coelicolor genome) or their orthologues in other streptomycetes. This work demonstrates that disruption of SCO4848 generates a delay in spore germination. SCO4848 is co-transcribed with SCO4849, and the spore germination phenotype is complemented by SCO4849. Plasmids pNG1-4 were created by modifying the I broken vertical bar BT1 integrative vector pMS82 by introducing a copy of SCO4849 under the control of the promoter region of SCO4848. pNG2 and pNG4 also included a copy of the P (ermE) * in order to facilitate gene overexpression. pNG3 and pNG4 harboured a copy of the bla gene (ampicillin resistance) to facilitate selection in E. coli. pNG1-4 are the only integrative vectors designed to produce a neutral phenotype when they are integrated into the Streptomyces genome. The experimental approach developed in this work can be applied to create phenotypically neutral integrative plasmids in other bacteria.

• 出版日期2016-3