Plant Molecular Biology

, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp 35–39 | Cite as

Nucleotide sequences and stability of a Nicotiana nuclear DNA segment possessing autonomously replicating ability in yeast

  • Takeshi Ohtani
  • Shigeot Kiyokawa
  • Toshifumi Ohgawara
  • Hiroshi Harada
  • Hirofumi Uchimiya
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Abstract

The nucleotide sequence of a tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) chromosomal DNA segment(t3-ars) capable of replication in yeast (ars: autonomously replicating sequences) is presented. The subcloned region (618 bp) contained 11 bp consensus (5′ A/TTTTATPuTTTA/T 3′) essential for several yeast ars, and 73% A and T. Unique 70 bp repetitive sequences resided next to this sequence. Thirty-two bp AT repeats were also seen in the neighbourhood of the repetitive sequence. The hybrid plasmid containing t3-ars was mitotically stabilized by the help of yeast centromere (CEN4).

Keywords

tobacco nuclear DNA autonomous replication 

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© Martinus Nijhoff Publishers 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • Takeshi Ohtani
    • 1
  • Shigeot Kiyokawa
    • 1
  • Toshifumi Ohgawara
    • 1
  • Hiroshi Harada
    • 1
  • Hirofumi Uchimiya
    • 1
  1. 1.Institute of Biological SciencesUniversity of TsukubaIbarakiJapan

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