@article {381,
	title = {Group II introns as controllable gene targeting vectors for genetic manipulation of bacteria.},
	journal = {Nat Biotechnol},
	volume = {19},
	number = {12},
	year = {2001},
	month = {2001 Dec},
	pages = {1162-7},
	abstract = {Mobile group II introns can be retargeted to insert into virtually any desired DNA target. Here we show that retargeted group II introns can be used for highly specific chromosomal gene disruption in Escherichia coli and other bacteria at frequencies of 0.1-22\%. Furthermore, the introns can be used to introduce targeted chromosomal breaks, which can be repaired by transformation with a homologous DNA fragment, enabling the introduction of point mutations. Because of their wide host range, mobile group II introns should be useful for genetic engineering and functional genomics in a wide variety of bacteria.},
	keywords = {Base Sequence, Blotting, Southern, Chromosomes, Codon, Terminator, Escherichia coli, Gene Library, Gene Transfer Techniques, Genes, Bacterial, Genetic Engineering, Genetic Vectors, Introns, Molecular Sequence Data, Plasmids, Point Mutation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Recombination, Genetic},
	issn = {1087-0156},
	doi = {10.1038/nbt1201-1162},
	author = {Karberg, M and Guo, H and Zhong, J and Coon, R and Perutka, J and Lambowitz, A M}
}
