ASD-GFP Vectors for In Vivo Expression Technology in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Other Gram-Negative Bacteria

We describe the construction of promoter probe vectors designed for identification of bacterial genes induced in vitro and/or in vivo and for measurement of gene expression levels for in vivo expression technology. These plasmids use the Pseudomonas aeruginosa aspartate β-semialdehyde dehydrogenase...

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Main Authors: M. Handfield, H.P. Schweizer, M.J. Mahan, F. Sanschagrin, T. Hoang, R.C. Levesque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 1998-02-01
Series:BioTechniques
Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/98242st02
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Summary:We describe the construction of promoter probe vectors designed for identification of bacterial genes induced in vitro and/or in vivo and for measurement of gene expression levels for in vivo expression technology. These plasmids use the Pseudomonas aeruginosa aspartate β-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (asd) gene as a selectable marker and β-galactosidase (pIVPRO, 10.88 kb) or mutant green fluorescent protein with enhanced fluorescence properties (mut3GFP, pIVET-GFP, 5.48 kb) as reporter gene systems. The proposed strategies can be adapted for use in most Gram-negative bacteria.
ISSN:0736-6205
1940-9818