Functional Characterization of Tn 4401 , a Tn 3 -Based Transposon Involved in bla KPC Gene Mobilization (cid:1)
Functional Characterization of Tn 4401 , a Tn 3 -Based Transposon Involved in bla KPC Gene Mobilization (cid:1)
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Tn 4401(一种参与 bla KPC 基因动员的基于 Tn 3 的转座子)的功能表征 (cid:1)
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发表时间:
2011
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影响因子:
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通讯作者:
P. Nordmann
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作者:
G. Cuzon;T. Naas;P. Nordmann
The carbapenemase gene bla KPC , which is rapidly spreading worldwide, is located on a Tn 3 -based trans- poson, Tn 4401 . In a transposition-conjugation assay, Tn 4401 was able to mobilize bla KPC-2 gene at a frequency of 4.4 (cid:1) 10 (cid:2) 6 /recipient cell. A 5-bp target site duplication was evidenced upon each insertion without target site specificity. This study demonstrated that Tn 4401 is an active transposon capable of mobilizing bla KPC genes at high frequency.
影响因子:
3.3
作者:
Johnson,RC;Reznikoff,WS
通讯作者:
Reznikoff,WS