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Self-Transmissible IncP R995 Plasmids with Alternative Markers and Utility for Flp/FRT Cloning Strategies

  • Santiago, Clayton P. (Department of Biology, Villanova University) ;
  • Quick, Laura N. (Department of Biology, Villanova University) ;
  • Wilson, James W. (Department of Biology, Villanova University)
  • Received : 2011.06.15
  • Accepted : 2011.07.24
  • Published : 2011.11.28
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Abstract

The IncP plasmid R995 has been a useful self-transmissible, broad-host-range vector for a number of applications including the recombinase/conjugation-based cloning of large genomic DNA segments. However, R995 derivatives (or related plasmids) expressing a wide range of different resistance markers and Flp recombinase target sites do not exist in the literature. In addition, documented strategies for applying such plasmids in cloning applications that take advantage of conjugation for the convenient isolation and recovery of constructs are extremely limited. Here, we report a new series of R995 plasmids with alternative markers to increase options for applications in backgrounds already expressing resistance to a particular antibiotic(s). These R995 plasmids have been engineered to contain FRT sites that can be used for recombinase-based cloning. We demonstrate the utility of this approach by cloning 20 kb regions from the Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli genomes and by cloning DNA from an exogenous plasmid source. To our knowledge, this represents the first systematic engineering of an intact, self-transmissible IncP plasmid with a series of alternative antibiotic markers and FRT sites.

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