Abstract
A restriction-modification system from Bacillus psychrodurans AC (recognition sequence 5′-CCGC-3′) comprises two DNA methyltransferases: M1.BspACI and M2.BspACI. The bspACIM1 gene was cloned in the pJW2 vector and expressed in Escherichia coli cells. High-purity M1.BspACI preparation has been obtained by chromatography on different carriers. M1.BspACI has a temperature optimum of 30°C and demonstrates maximum activity at pH 8.0. M1.BspACI modifies the first cytosine in the recognition sequence 5′-CCGC-3′. The kinetic parameters of M1.BspACI DNA methylation are as follows: K m for phage λ DNA is 0.053 μM and K m for S-adenosyl-L-methionine is 5.1 μM. The catalytic constant (k cat) is 0.095 min-1.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1484-1490 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biochemistry (Moscow) |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bacillus psychrodurans
- DNA methyltransferase
- enzyme kinetics