High-copy-number integration into the ribosomal DNA of Saccharomyces cerevisiae: a new vector for high-level expression

Gene ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa S. Lopes ◽  
Jacobus Klootwijk ◽  
Annemarie E. Veenstra ◽  
Paul C. van der Aar ◽  
Harm van Heerikhuizen ◽  
...  
Gene ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 142 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.A. Castelli ◽  
C.J. Mardon ◽  
P.M. Strike ◽  
A.A. Azad ◽  
I.G. Macreadie

Gene ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa S. Lopes ◽  
Gert-Jan A.J. Hakkaart ◽  
Bert L. Koerts ◽  
Hendrik A. Raué ◽  
Rudi J. Planta

1989 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1488-1497 ◽  
Author(s):  
K W Runge ◽  
V A Zakian

The termini of Saccharomyces cerevisiae chromosomes consist of tracts of C1-3A (one to three cytosine and one adenine residue) sequences of approximately 450 base pairs in length. To gain insights into trans-acting factors at telomeres, high-copy-number linear and circular plasmids containing tracts of C1-3A sequences were introduced into S. cerevisiae. We devised a novel system to distinguish by color colonies that maintained the vector at 1 to 5, 20 to 50, and 100 to 400 copies per cell and used it to change the amount of telomeric DNA sequences per cell. An increase in the number of C1-3A sequences caused an increase in the length of telomeric C1-3A repeats that was proportional to plasmid copy number. Our data suggest that telomere growth is inhibited by a limiting factor(s) that specifically recognizes C1-3A sequences and that this factor can be effectively competed for by long tracts of C1-3A sequences at telomeres or on circular plasmids. Telomeres without this factor are exposed to processes that serve to lengthen chromosome ends.


Gene ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 184 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Wery ◽  
Diana Gutker ◽  
Anton C.H.M. Renniers ◽  
Jan C. Verdoes ◽  
Albert J.J. van Ooyen

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