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Genetic mapping of a mutation in Escherichia coli leading to a temperature-sensitive RNase D

✍ Scribed by Zaniewski, Richard ;Deutscher, Murray R.

Publisher: Springer
Year: 1982
Tongue: English
Weight: 580 KB
Volume: 185
Category: Article
ISSN: 0026-8925
DOI: 10.1007/bf00333804

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✦ Synopsis

In order to determine the metabolic role of RNase D in Escherichia coli, we have attempted to isolate strains deficient in this enzyme. One strain containing a temperature-sensitive RNase D was found among a heavily mutagenized stock of strain temperature-sensitive for growth. Genetic mapping of the mutation responsible for the altered RNAse D enabled us to define the rnd locus, at 39.5-40.0 min on the E. coli map, which apparently specifies the RNase D structural gene. Using a Tn10 insertion near the rnd locus, we constructed isogenic strains containing RNase D and Rnase II mutations, alone or in combination. Although the original mutant isolate displayed temperature-sensitive growth. no growth phenotype was associated with the rnd mutation in wild type background, possibly because a substantial amount of RNase D remained in cells grown at 45 degrees C. However, elucidation of the map position of the rnd locus should prove useful for the isolation of other mutant strains with lower levels of RNase D.

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