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Published in: Virology Journal 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Review

Mobile DNA elements in T4 and related phages

Authors: David R Edgell, Ewan A Gibb, Marlene Belfort

Published in: Virology Journal | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Mobile genetic elements are common inhabitants of virtually every genome where they can exert profound influences on genome structure and function in addition to promoting their own spread within and between genomes. Phage T4 and related phage have long served as a model system for understanding the molecular mechanisms by which a certain class of mobile DNA, homing endonucleases, promote their spread. Homing endonucleases are site-specific DNA endonucleases that initiate mobility by introducing double-strand breaks at defined positions in genomes lacking the endonuclease gene, stimulating repair and recombination pathways that mobilize the endonuclease coding region. In phage T4, homing endonucleases were first discovered as encoded within the self-splicing td, nrdB and nrdD introns of T4. Genomic data has revealed that homing endonucleases are extremely widespread in T-even-like phage, as evidenced by the astounding fact that ~11% of the T4 genome encodes homing endonuclease genes, with most of them located outside of self-splicing introns. Detailed studies of the mobile td intron and its encoded endonuclease, I-TevI, have laid the foundation for genetic, biochemical and structural aspects that regulate the mobility process, and more recently have provided insights into regulation of homing endonuclease function. Here, we summarize the current state of knowledge regarding T4-encoded homing endonucleases, with particular emphasis on the td/I-TevI model system. We also discuss recent progress in the biology of free-standing endonucleases, and present areas of future research for this fascinating class of mobile genetic elements.
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Metadata
Title
Mobile DNA elements in T4 and related phages
Authors
David R Edgell
Ewan A Gibb
Marlene Belfort
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Virology Journal / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1743-422X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-422X-7-290

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