Molecular localization, developmental expression and nucleotide sequence of the alpha-methyldopa hypersensitive gene of Drosophila.

The region surrounding the dopa decarboxylase gene of Drosophila contains a cluster of functionally related genes, many of which affect cuticle development and/or catecholamine metabolism. In this report we describe the molecular mapping and sequencing of a full-length cDNA copy of a transcript that maps to the alpha-methyldopa hypersensitive region. Developmental RNA blots show stage-specific patterns of transcription and multiple RNA transcripts.

Spacing of the -10 and -35 regions in the tac promoter. Effect on its in vivo activity.

In the tac promoter (deBoer, H. A., Comstock, L.

The pIC plasmid and phage vectors with versatile cloning sites for recombinant selection by insertional inactivation.

The versatility of insertional inactivation of beta-galactosidase activity for subcloning and sequencing has been enhanced by combining a chemically synthesized oligonucleotide which specifies nine 6-bp-cutter restriction sites including BglII, XhoI, NruI, ClaI, SacI and EcoRV in various configurations with existing polylinkers to create a set of highly versatile cloning sites. These improved polylinkers have been inserted into plasmids (the pICs) for routine cloning of double-stranded DNA, and into chimeric phage/plasmids (the pICEMs) for biological production of single stranded DNA. The most versatile polylinker specifies 17 restriction sites in the beta-galactosidase alpha-complementing gene fragment.