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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 41(4): 295-304, Apr. 2008. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-479685

ABSTRACT

The features of the nucleotide sequences in both replication and promoter regions have been investigated in many organisms. Intrinsically bent DNA sites associated with transcription have been described in several prokaryotic organisms. The aim of the present study was to investigate intrinsic bent DNA sites in the segment that holds the chromosomal replication origin, oriC, of Xylella fastidiosa 9a5c. Electrophoretic behavior analyses, as well as in silico analyses of both the 2-D projection and helical parameters, were performed. The chromosomal segment analyzed contains the initial sequence of the rpmH gene, an intergenic region, the dnaA gene, the oriC sequence, and the 5' partial sequence of the dnaN gene. The analysis revealed fragments with reduced electrophoretic mobility, which indicates the presence of curved DNA segments. The analysis of the helical parameter ENDS ratio revealed three bent DNA sites (b1, b2, and b3) located in the rpmH-dnaA intergenic region, the dnaA gene, and the oriC 5' end, respectively. The chromosomal segment of X. fastidiosa analyzed here is rich in phased AT tracts and in CAnT motifs. The 2-D projection indicated a segment whose structure was determined by the cumulative effect of all bent DNA sites. Further, the in silico analysis of the three different bacterial oriC sequences indicated similar negative roll and twist >34.00° values. The DnaA box sequences, and other motifs in them, may be associated with the intrinsic DNA curvature.


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Chromosomes, Bacterial/genetics , DNA, Bacterial/genetics , Replication Origin/genetics , Xylella/genetics , Base Sequence , DNA Replication/genetics , Electrophoresis, Agar Gel , Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Genet. mol. res. (Online) ; 7(2): 549-558, 2008. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-640982

ABSTRACT

Intrinsically bent DNA is an alternative conformation of the DNA molecule caused by the presence of dA/dT tracts, 2 to 6 bp long, in a helical turn phase DNA or with multiple intervals of 10 to 11 bp. Other than flexibility, intrinsic bending sites induce DNA curvature in particular chromosome regions such as replication origins and promoters. Intrinsically bent DNA sites are important in initiating DNA replication, and are sometimes found near to regions associated with the nuclear matrix. Many methods have been developed to localize bent sites, for example, circular permutation, computational analysis, and atomic force microscopy. This review discusses intrinsically bent DNA sites associated with replication origins and gene promoter regions in prokaryote and eukaryote cells. We also describe methods for identifying bent DNA sites for circular permutation and computational analysis.


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Humans , Animals , DNA , Nucleic Acid Conformation , Replication Origin/genetics , Promoter Regions, Genetic/genetics , Computational Biology , Computer Simulation , Prokaryotic Cells/metabolism , Genes , Models, Biological , DNA Replication/physiology
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Bol. Inst. Tecnol. Alimentos ; 23(4): 409-24, out.-dez. 1986. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-41812

ABSTRACT

S cremoris foi isolado de leite cru e caracterizado por testes bioquímicos e fisiológicos. A inabilidade desse microrganismo em degradar a arginina foi a principal característica utilizada para diferenciá-lo de outros estreptococos do grupo N de LANCEFIELD. Foram executados testes a nível de laboratório com o objetivo de avaliar o desempenho tecnológico das culturas isoladas e compará-las com culturas puras de características conhecidas. Os novos isolados apresentaram atividade fermentativa lenta em termos de acidificaçäo e baixa atividade proteolítica, porém, os resultados obtidos näo revelaram diferença significativa daqueles apresentados pelas culturas puras conhecidas como lentas, utilizadas como controle


Subject(s)
Milk/microbiology , Streptococcus/isolation & purification
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