Difference between revisions of "Part:BBa K200001"

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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]

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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]).
-[[Image:II09_Dam_fig1.jpg]]
+[[Image:II09_dam.jpg|100px|frame|left|<i>Figure 1:</i> Action of Dam methylase (source: <cite>#Dam1</cite>]]
 <span class='h3bb'>Sequence and Features</span>