Development of Shuttle Vectors for Halobacteria

Abstract

We are developing systems for genetic analysis in archaebacteria. Transfection and transformation conditions for Halobacterium volcanii have been optimized. High efficiency transformation can be obtained with plasmids and linear chromosomal DNA. Mevinolin resistance has been developed as a marker for plasmid selection, and shuttle vectors, selectable and maintainable in both H. volcanii and Escherichia coli have been constructed and characterized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA204112

Entities

People

  • W. F. Doolittle

Organizations

  • Dalhousie University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Archaea
  • Availability
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Efficiency
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genetic Techniques
  • Genetics
  • Nova Scotia
  • Phosphodiesterases
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology