Difference between revisions of "Part:BBa K200001"

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In the E.ncapsulator project, Dam methylases are used to protect the DNA from being destroyed by restriction enzymes DpnII ([https://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K200009 BBa_K200009]) and TaqI ([https://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K200009 BBa_K200010]).
 
In the E.ncapsulator project, Dam methylases are used to protect the DNA from being destroyed by restriction enzymes DpnII ([https://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K200009 BBa_K200009]) and TaqI ([https://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K200009 BBa_K200010]).
  
[[Image:II09_dam.jpg|100px|frame|left|<i>Figure 1:</i> Action of Dam methylase (source: <cite>#Dam1</cite>]]
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[[Image:II09_dam.jpg|50px|frame|left|<i>Figure 1:</i> Action of Dam methylase (source: <cite>#Dam1</cite>]]
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<span class='h3bb'>Sequence and Features</span>
 
<span class='h3bb'>Sequence and Features</span>

Revision as of 13:09, 2 September 2009

Dam methylase -> Dam

The methylase encoded by the dam gene ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam_(methylase) Dam methylase]) transfers a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to the N6 position of the adenine residues in the sequence GATC. When methylation occurs in the recognition site of a particular group of restriction endonuclease including MboI, this protects the DNA from cleavage.

Usage and Biology

DAM methylase (DNA adenine methylase) adds a methyl group to the adenine of the sequence 5'-GATC-3'in newly synthesized DNA. Dam methylases are important for several biological functions:

  • [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_replication DNA replication]
  • [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mismatch_repair DNA mismatch repair]
  • Regulation of protein expression.

In the E.ncapsulator project, Dam methylases are used to protect the DNA from being destroyed by restriction enzymes DpnII (BBa_K200009) and TaqI (BBa_K200010).

Figure 1: Action of Dam methylase (source: #Dam1


Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
    Illegal BamHI site found at 306
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
  • 1000
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]