Methods for preparing nucleotide integrases

Details Methods for preparing nucleotide integrases Methods for preparing nucleotide integrases

1996-11-19

1998-09-08

Hendricks, Keith D.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...

435194, 435 911, 536 232, 536 234, 536 241, C12P 2102, C12P 1934, C12N 912, C12N 1554

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides new, improved, and easily manipulable methods for making nucleotide integrases. In one embodiment, the nucleotide integrase is prepared by introducing a DNA molecule which comprises a group II intron DNA sequence into a host cell. The group II intron DNA sequence is then expressed in the host cell such that RNP particles having nucleotide integrase activity are formed in the cell. Such RNP particles comprise an exiced group II intron RNA encoded by the introduced DNA molecule and a group II intron-encoded protein encoded by the introduced DNA molecule. Thereafter, the nucleotide integrase is isolated from the cell. In another embodiment, the nucleotide integrase is prepared by combining in vitro an excised, group II intron RNA, referred to hereinafter as "exogenous RNA", with a group II intron-encoded protein. In another embodiment, the nucleotide integrase is prepared by combining in vitro an excised, group II intron RNA, referred to hereinafter as "exogenous RNA", with an RNA-protein complex which comprises a group II intron-encoded protein. Preferably, the exogenous RNA is prepared by in vitro transcription of a DNA molecule which comprises the group II intron sequence. Preferably, the group II intron-encoded protein is made by introducing into a host cell a DNA molecule which comprises the open reading frame sequence of a group II intron, and then expressing the the open reading sequence in the host cell such that the group II intron-encoded protein encoded by the open reading frame sequence is formed in the cell. Preferably, the RNA-protein complex is made by introducing into a host cell a DNA molecule comprising a group II intron DNA sequence which encodes a splicing-defective group II intron RNA. The present invention also relates to a nucleotide integrase and an improved method for making RNA-protein complexes for use in preparing nucleotide integrases in vitro.

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