Abstract
Miniature inverted repeat transposable elements (MITEs) have been identified flanking class 1 integrons. We have identified and characterized a 439-bp MITE-like structure in seven Acinetobacter species isolates from Portugal and Brazil. The complete sequence similarity of the elements and flanking regions suggests that MITEs may act as mobilizable vectors for the dissemination of integrons.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acinetobacter / genetics*
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Acinetobacter / isolation & purification
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Acinetobacter Infections / microbiology*
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Brazil
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DNA Transposable Elements*
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Gene Transfer, Horizontal
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Humans
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Integrons*
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Inverted Repeat Sequences*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Portugal
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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DNA Transposable Elements
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DNA, Bacterial