M S Shanley, M Ahmadian-Tehrani, R C Benjamin, H F Leher
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Acinetobacter calcoaceticus is a metabolically versatile microorganism that is naturally competent for DNA uptake and incorporation. We have exploited the natural state of competency for studies involving the cloning, organization and expression of genes encoding catabolic enzymes. A. calcoaceticus is able to take up, at high efficiency, genetically engineered DNA, incorporate the DNA and stably maintain and express the DNA. Sequence analysis of cloned A. calcoaceticus DNA reveals a great deal of internal repetition and secondary structure, but no specific sequences associated with uptake appear to be present. Uptake and transformation occurs in solid and liquid medium, at a wide range of DNA concentrations and with little restriction barrier to the source of the transforming DNA.
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