UGA Nonsense Mutations in Salmonella typhimurium
TLDR
A selection method is described which permits the isolation of rare UGA mutants isolated from Salmonella typhimurium strain LT-2, and the properties of a prototrophic his UGA mutant are described.Abstract:
Salmonella typhimurium strain LT-2 carries a weak UGA suppressor activity. This activity prevents the detection of some UGA mutants as auxotrophs and probably accounts for the rarity of his UGA mutants in this strain. A selection method is described which permits the isolation of these rare his UGA mutants. Map distribution of his UGA mutations is normal, and their polarity effects are indistinguishable from the polarity effects of amber and ochre mutations at similar locations. Isolation and properties of a prototrophic his UGA mutant are described. UGA mutants are common among lac mutants isolated from Salmonella strains carrying an F'lac episome. Apparently the suppressor activity is insufficient to prevent detection of lac UGA mutants. It is not yet clear whether the suppressor activity plays an important role in normal cell physiology.read more
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