Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
sequencing the plasmid, pJP4, Alcaligenes eutrophus JPM134
College
Life Sciences
Department
Microbiology and Molecular Biology
Abstract
Within the last fifty years a new herbicide, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was introduced into the environment. Despite the novelty of the compound, several bacteria have the ability to degrade 2,4-D. In the bacteria there is a plasmid, pJP4, that contains genes, in the tfd region, which code for proteins that degrade 2,4-D. More information on this new metabolic pathway can be found once the tfd region is completely sequenced. Through sequencing and analysis, information concerning the evolution of the tfd pathway, the use of transposons or recombination for gene insertion, and the presence of repeated genes will be found.
Recommended Citation
Wing, Nadine R. and Harker, Dr. Alan R.
(2013)
"PREPARATION FOR SEQUENCING THE PLASMID pJP4, IN Alcaligenes eutrophus JMP134,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1252.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1252