RRC ID 61162
Author Itaya M, Shaheduzzaman SM, Matsui K, Omori A, Tsuji T.
Title Green marker for colonies of Bacillus subtilis.
Journal Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Abstract A Bacillus subtilis plasmid encoding a green fluorescence protein gene (gfp) was constructed. The fluorescence of B. subtilis colonies having this plasmid on agar plates was so high that they could be readily discerned visually under UV light. The fluorescence could be effectively expressed in three ways (i) through use of a strong bsr promoter (blasticidin S resistance gene), (ii) by efficient translation with the bsr translation system, and (iii) through increase in the copy number per cell. The high stability of the GFP plasmid was demonstrated by using more complicated growth conditions without any antibiotic for selection.
Volume 65(3)
Pages 579-83
Published 2001-3-1
DOI 10.1271/bbb.65.579
PMID 11330671
MeSH Amino Acid Sequence Bacillus subtilis / genetics Bacillus subtilis / growth & development* Base Sequence Biomarkers DNA, Bacterial Fluorescence Gene Dosage Genes, Bacterial Green Fluorescent Proteins Luminescent Proteins / genetics Luminescent Proteins / metabolism* Molecular Sequence Data Plasmids
IF 1.516
Resource
Prokaryotes B. subtilis MBS769 MBS770