Unsuspected prophage-like elements in Salmonella typhimurium

Molecular Microbiology
Nara Figueroa-BossiLionello Bossi

Abstract

We present evidence for the existence of two large (approximately 50 kb) excisable segments in the chromosome of Salmonella typhimurium. The two elements--designated Gifsy-1 and Gifsy-2--cover, respectively, the 57 units and the 24 units of the genetic map where they contribute indicative rare restriction sites. The two elements are closely interrelated and both contain a region of sequence similarity to the recE locus of the Rac prophage of Escherichia coli. Mutations within this region of Gifsy-1 yield the classical 'Sbc' phenotype: they suppress the recombination defect of recB mutants, apparently by activating a normally silent recE-like gene. At the same time, these 'sbcE' mutations activate a Xis-type function that promotes excision of one or other of the two elements. Predictably, curing of Gifsy-1 results in the loss of recB mutant suppression. Surprisingly, the suppressor phenotype is also lost in cells cured for Gifsy-2 even though the Gifsy-1-associated sbcE mutation is still present. Moreover, the excision frequency of Gifsy-1 drops dramatically in Gifsy-2-cured cells. Thus, both elements must co-operate in the activation of recombination and excision functions. Overall, the data presented here suggest that Gifsy-1 ...Continue Reading

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