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A DNA sequence cosisting of 617 base pairs (bp) from the region of the origin of replication of the broad-host range plasmid RK2 has been determined. Included within this sequence is a 393 bp HpaII restriction fragment that provides a functional origin or replication when other essential RK2 specified functions are provided in trans. Also contained in this sequence is a region, distinguished functionally from the replication origin, which is involved in the expression of inc 2 incompatibility, i.e., the ability of derivatives of RK2 to eliminate a resident RK2 plasmid. The 617 bp sequence includes eight 17 base pair direct repeats with 5 located within the region required for a functional replication origin and 3 within the region involved in inc 2 incompatibility. In addition, a 40 bp region rich in A-T followed by a 60 bp stretch having a high G+C content is present. Deletion evidence indicates that the A-T rich and possibly the G+C regions are required for a functional replication origin. Based on the evidence contained in this and the preceding paper (Thomas et al. 1980 b) a model will be presented for the involvement of these specific sequences in the initiation of RK2 DNA replication, plasmid maintenance and plasmid incompatibility.
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Stalker, D.M., Thomas, C.M. & Helinski, D.R. Nucleotide sequence of the region of the origin of replication of the broad host range plasmid RK2. Mol Gen Genet 181, 8–12 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00338997
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