2007
DOI: 10.1128/jb.01854-06
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YhdJ, a Nonessential CcrM-Like DNA Methyltransferase of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica

Abstract: The Caulobacter crescentus DNA adenine methyltransferase CcrM and its homologs in the ␣-Proteobacteria are essential for viability. CcrM is 34% identical to the yhdJ gene products of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. This study provides evidence that the E. coli yhdJ gene encodes a DNA adenine methyltransferase. In contrast to an earlier report, however, we show that yhdJ is not an essential gene in either E. coli or S. enterica.Eubacterial genomes can encode DNA methyltransferases that are not part of… Show more

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“…The EcoK adenine methyltransferase, which is encoded by the hsd (host specificity) genes, is part of the classical EcoK restriction/modification system described in detail in EcoSal chapter 4.4.6. The gene for a fourth methyltransferase, YhdJ, is not expressed under laboratory growth conditions [6]. …”
Section: Methylated Bases In Dnamentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The EcoK adenine methyltransferase, which is encoded by the hsd (host specificity) genes, is part of the classical EcoK restriction/modification system described in detail in EcoSal chapter 4.4.6. The gene for a fourth methyltransferase, YhdJ, is not expressed under laboratory growth conditions [6]. …”
Section: Methylated Bases In Dnamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Where it has been examined, CcrM is essential for viability, whereas Dam and its homologs are only essential in a few species [56]. In both E. coli and S. enterica , however, the yhdJ gene can be deleted without loss of viability and without any obvious phenotype [6]. In addition expression of the gene is below the level of detection in both E. coli and S. enterica under normal laboratory conditions of cultivation [6].…”
Section: Dna Methylation Genesmentioning
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