SOS induction by P1 Km miniplasmids.

AUTOR(ES)

Capage, M A

RESUMO

We have constructed (in vitro) a set of P1 miniplasmids. The smallest of these that could function as an independent replicon contained the right side of EcoRI-5 plus all of EcoRI-8. Those miniplasmids that lack EcoRI-6 induce the SOS pathway of the cell as shown by (i) increased expression of the recA operon, (ii) excision of the cryptic genetic element e14, (iii) spontaneous induction of lambda, and (iv) dependence of e14 excision on recA+ function. This induction was contingent upon the replication of the P1 Km miniplasmids from their P1 origin and, thus, was apparently caused by an aberrant initiation of DNA replication. When P1 EcoRI-6 was present in cis or trans with a P1 Km miniplasmid, neither e14 nor lambda was excised, but the expression of the recA operon was still induced. These results suggest that P1 EcoRI fragments 5 and 8 are insufficient for normal replication, and thus our P1 Km miniplasmids induced SOS functions. A product of EcoRI-6 may partially restore normal replication.

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