Integration of vectors by homologous recombination in the plant pathogen Glomerella cingulata
1994
Rikkerink, E.H.A. | Solon, S.L. | Crowhurst, R.N. | Templeton, M.D.
An homologus transformation system has been developed for the plant pathogenic fungus Glomerella cingulata (Colletotrichum gloesporioides). A transformation vector containing the G. cingulata gpdA promoter fused to the hygromycin phosphotransferase gene was constructed. Southern analysis indicated that this vector integrated at single sites in most transformants. A novel method of PCR amplification across the recombination junction point indicated that the integration event occurred by homologous recombination in more than 95% of the transformants. Deletion studies demonstrated that 505 bp (the minimum length of homologous promoter DNA analyzed which was still capable of promoter function) was sufficient to target integration events. Homologous integration of the vector resulted in duplication of the gdpA promoter region. When transformants were grown without selective pressure, a high incidence of vector excision by recombination between the duplicated regions was evident. The significance of these recombination characteristics is discussed with reference to the feasibility of performing gene disruption experiments.
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