Complete nucleotide sequence of pLD-TEX-KL, a 66-kb plasmid of Legionella dumoffii TEX-KL strain

Plasmid. 2007 Nov;58(3):261-8. doi: 10.1016/j.plasmid.2007.08.001. Epub 2007 Sep 18.

Abstract

The complete nucleotide sequence of a large (66 kb) plasmid pLD-TEX-KL of Legionella dumoffii TEX-KL strain was determined. Of the 57 predicted open reading frames (ORFs), 39 (68%) encoded proteins similar to previously known proteins, five (9%) were assigned with putative functions, three (5%) encoded conserved hypothetical proteins, and 10 (18%) had no homology to any genes present in the current open databases. The ORFs with similar functions were organized in a modular structure; thus, transfer region was identified, as well as a putative heavy-metal ion transporter system (hel). The transfer region encoded homologs of the Salmonella entrica serovar Typhi conjugative system components involved in conjugation. In addition, we also found a potential protein that was analogous to the DNA polymerase III epsilon subunit. It is rarely found that plasmid encode the DNA polymerase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Base Sequence
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Conjugation, Genetic / genetics
  • DNA Polymerase III / genetics
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Legionella / chemistry
  • Legionella / genetics*
  • Legionella / metabolism
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Open Reading Frames*
  • Phylogeny
  • Plasmids / chemistry
  • Plasmids / genetics*
  • Plasmids / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Carrier Proteins
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA Polymerase III