Bacterial conjugative plasmids mobilize DNA transfer between bacteria and yeast.

J A Heinemann, G F Sprague

Author Information

J A Heinemann: Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene 97403.

PMID: 2666856 DOI: 10.1038/340205a0

Conjugative plasmids of Escherichia coli can mobilize DNA transmission from this bacterium to the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The process shares some of the features of conjugation between bacteria and could be evolutionarily significant in promoting trans-kingdom genetic exchange.

Conjugation, Genetic

DNA, Bacterial

Escherichia coli

F Factor

Genes, Bacterial

Mutation

Plasmids

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

DNA, Bacterial

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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