Identification of HGT related genes in plasmid pNe-1 from tetrodotoxin producing Aeromonas sp.
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    Many unrelated bacteria in phylogenetic relationship with TTX producing ability were isolated from various animals and environment, reminding us that horizontal gene transfer (HGT) might exist among various TTX producing bacteria, but the exact mechanism is unclear. The objective of this study is to investigate whether HGT related genes exist in the plasmid pNe-1 isolated from tetrodotoxin producing Aeromonas sp. The tra, rum and vird4 genes were amplified by PCR. The 906 bp length tra fragment, 681 bp length rum fragment and 1 319 bp length vird4 fragment had significant homology to some transposase, relaxase and vird4 in sequence and contained conserved domains of these putative proteins respectively. The results indicate that the tetrodotoxin producing Aeromonas sp. has the ability to transfer genes by conjugation and transposition, and also has the ability to transfer TTX to the hosts. The result of research in this study is believed to be significant for the further understanding of the relationship among tetrodotoxin producing bacteria and the relationship between tetrodotoxin producing bacteria and the puffer fish.

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刘 静,杨桂梅,鲍宝龙.产河鲀毒素细菌水平转移相关基因的鉴定[J].上海海洋大学学报,2012,21(4):509-515.
LIU Jing, YANG Gui-mei, BAO Bao-long. Identification of HGT related genes in plasmid pNe-1 from tetrodotoxin producing Aeromonas sp.[J]. Journal of Shanghai Ocean University,2012,21(4):509-515.

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