Optimization of Streptomyces aureofaciens transformation and disruption of the hrdA gene encoding a homologue of the principal σ factor

References

1. Baltz R.H., Matsushima P. 1981; Protoplast fusion in Streptomyces: conditions for efficient genetic recombination and cell regeneration.. Journal of General Microbiology 127:137–146
   [Google Scholar]
2. Buttner M.J. 1989; RNA polymerase heterogeneity in Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2).. Molecular Microbiology 3:
   [Google Scholar]
3. Buttner M.J., Lewis C.G. 1992; Construction and characterization of Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) mutants that are multiply deficient in the nonessential hrd-encoded RNA polymerase sigma factors.. Journal of Bacteriology 174:5165–5167
   [Google Scholar]
4. Chater K.F. 1986; Streptomyces phages and their applications to Streptomyces genetics.. In The Bacteria 9 pp. 119–158 Queener S.W., Doy L.E. Edited by Orlando: Academic Press.;
   [Google Scholar]
5. Chater K.F., Bruton C.J. 1983; Mutational cloning in Streptomyces and the isolation of antibiotic production genes.. Gene 26:67–78
   [Google Scholar]
6. Davis N.K., Chater K.F. 1992; TheStreptomyces coelicolor whiB gene encodes a small transcription factor-like protein dispensable for growth but essential for sporulation.. Molecular and General Genetics 232:351–358
   [Google Scholar]
7. Denis F., Brzezinski R. 1992; A versatile shuttle cosmid vector for use inEscherichia coli and actinomycetes.. Gene 111:115–118
   [Google Scholar]
8. Helmann J.D., Chamberlin M.J. 1988; Structure and function of bacterial sigma factors.. Annual Review of Biochemistry 57:839–872
   [Google Scholar]
9. Hillemann D., Puhler A., Wohlleben W. 1991; Gene disruption and gene replacement inStreptomyces via single stranded DNA transformation of integration vectors.. Nucleic Acids Research 19:727–731
   [Google Scholar]
10. Hopwood D.A., Bibb M.J., Chater K.F., Kieser T., Bruton C.J., Kieser A.M., Lydiate D.J., Smith C.P., Ward J.M., Schrempf H. 1985 Genetic manipulation of Streptomyces. A Laboratory Manual. Norwich: The John Innes Foundation.;
    [Google Scholar]
11. Horinouchi S., Bepu T. 1985; Construction and application of a promoter-probe plasmid that allows chromogenic identification inStreptomyces lividans. . Journal of Bacteriology 162:406–412
    [Google Scholar]
12. Illing G.T., Normansell I.D., Peberdy J.F. 1989; Protoplast isolation and regeneration inStreptomyces clavuligerus. . Journal of General Microbiology 135:2289–2297
    [Google Scholar]
13. Isaeva L.M., Voeikova T.A. 1990; Development of a system for protoplasting ofStreptomyces aureofaciens strains producing chlor-tetracycline.. Antibiotiki i Khimioterapiya 35:26–29
    [Google Scholar]
14. Kormanec J., Farkasovsky M., Potuckova L. 1992; Four genes inStreptomyces aureofaciens containing a domain characteristic of principal sigma factors.. Gene 122:63–70
    [Google Scholar]
15. Macneil D. 1988; Characterization of a unique methyl-specific restriction system inStreptomyces avermitilis. . Journal of Bacteriology 170:5607–5612
    [Google Scholar]
16. Matsushima P., Baltz R.H. 1985; Efficient plasmid transformation ofStreptomyces ambofaciens andStreptomyces fradiaeprotoplasts.. Journal of Bacteriology 163:180–185
    [Google Scholar]
17. Muchová J., Lacová B., Godány A., ŠEVčíKOVá B. 1991; Highly transformable mutant ofStreptomyces aureofaciens containing restriction-modification system.. Journal of Basic Microbiology 31:141–147
    [Google Scholar]
18. Muth G., Nussbaumer B., Wohlleben W., Puhler A. 1989; A vector system with temperature-sensitive replication for gene dis-ruption and mutational cloning in streptomycetes.. Molecular and General Genetics 219:341–348
    [Google Scholar]
19. Ogawa H., Imai S., Satoh A., Kojima M. 1983; An improved method for preparation ofStreptomyces andMicromonosporaprotoplasts.. Journal of Antibiotics 36:184–186
    [Google Scholar]
20. Okanishi M., Suzuki K., Umezawa H. 1974; Formation and reversion of streptomycete protoplasts: cultural condition and morphological study.. Journal of General Microbiology 80:389–400
    [Google Scholar]
21. Sambrook J., Fritsch E.F., Maniatis T. 1989 Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2nd edn. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.;
    [Google Scholar]
22. Shirahama T., Furumai T., Okanishi M. 1981; A modified regeneration method for streptomycete protoplasts.. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry 45:1271–1273
    [Google Scholar]
23. Takahashi H., Tanaka K., Shiina T. 1988; Genetic constituent ofrpoD gene homologues inStreptomyces strains.. In Biology of Actinomycetes ’88 pp. 58–63 Okami Y., Beppu T., Ogawara H. Edited by Tokyo: Japan Scientific Societies Press.;
    [Google Scholar]
24. Ward J.M., Jansen G.R., Kieser T., Buttner M.J., Bibb M.J. 1986; Construction and characterization of a series of multi-copy promoter-probe plasmid vectors forStreptomyces using the aminoglycoside phosphotransferase gene from Tn5 as indicator.. Molecular and General Genetics 203:468–478
    [Google Scholar]