Evolution of the lipoprotein gene in the enterobacteriaceae. Cloning and DNA sequence of the lpp gene from Proteus mirabilis

J Mol Biol. 1985 Oct 5;185(3):501-7. doi: 10.1016/0022-2836(85)90066-x.

Abstract

We cloned the lipoprotein gene from Proteus mirabilis and determined its DNA sequence. Comparison with the lpp genes from Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, Erwinia amylovora and Morganella morganii revealed several unique features of the evolution of the lpp gene in the Enterobacteriaceae and enabled us to establish phylogenetic relationships between these bacteria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Composition
  • Base Sequence
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Codon
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Enterobacteriaceae / genetics*
  • Erwinia / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Genes, Bacterial*
  • Lipoproteins / genetics*
  • Proteus mirabilis / genetics
  • Serratia marcescens / genetics

Substances

  • Codon
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Lipoproteins