Cloning of a DNA Fragment from Rhodococcus rhodochrous Which Suppresses Its Mucoidal Morphology

Abstract

A DNA fragment, which suppressed formation of mucoidal colonies, was isolated from Rhodococcus rhodochrous rough strain R-2. This fragment contained two ORFs in the same orientation, and their deduced amino acid sequences showed no significant homology to reported proteins. Essential region for suppression of mucoidal morphology was determined by subsequent subcloning.