Identification of cohesive ends and genes encoding the terminase of phage 16-3.

ABSTRACT: Cohesive ends of 16-3, a temperate phage of Rhizobium meliloti 41, have been identified as 10-base-long, 3'-protruding complementary G/C-rich sequences. terS and terL encode the two subunits of 16-3 terminase. Significant homologies were detected among the terminase subunits of phage 16-3 and other phages from various ecosystems.

SUBMITTER: Ganyu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1065242 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature