Location of trpR Mutations in the serB-thr Region of Salmonella typhimurium1

AUTOR(ES)

Stuttard, C.

RESUMO

Tryptophan biosynthesis in Salmonella is controlled by at least one regulatory gene, trpR, which is cotransducible with thr genes and not with the trp operon. Mutations in trpR cause derepression of tryptophan enzyme synthesis and confer resistance to growth inhibition by 5-methyltryptophan. Nineteen trpR mutations were mapped with respect to thrA and serB markers by two-point (ratio) and three-point transduction tests. The results are all consistent with the site order serB80-trpR-thrA59 on the Salmonella chromosome. Very low or undetectable levels of recombination between different trpR mutations have so far prevented the determination of fine structure in the trpR gene. Thirteen other 5-methyltryptophan-resistant mutants previously found not to be cotransducible with either the trp operon or thrA, and designated trpT, were also used in these experiments. Lack of cotransducibility with thrA was confirmed, and no linkage with serB was detected. The nature and location of trpT mutations remain obscure.

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