(EKB48090.1), whose locus_tags were B879_03288 and B879_03287, respectively,
were synthesized at Eurofins Genomics K.K. (Tokyo, Japan). The genes
were amplified by PCR and cloned into the Novagen pET28a vector (Merck;
Darmstadt, Germany) using an iVEC3 in vivo E. coli cloning system.30 (link) The gene encoding TmaFuc
(TM0306; nucleotide 326116 to 327465 of AE000512.1) in T. maritima NBRC 100826T genomic DNA was
amplified by PCR and cloned into pET28a using NdeI and HindIII restriction sites. Genes encoding
Caka_0074, Caka_0506, Caka_0522, Caka_0523, and Caka_0536 were cloned
based on the C. akajimensis DSM 45221
complete genome (CP001998.1): 79209..80672, 649949..651400, 670716..672635,
672662..674473, and 688656..690170, respectively. The regions were
amplified by PCR using genomic DNA of C. akajimensis JCM 23193T as a template which was provided by RIKEN
BRC through the National BioResource Project of MEXT, Japan. The PCR
products were cloned into pET28a using a T5 exonuclease DNA assembly
method.31 (link) PrimeSTAR MAX DNA Polymerase
(Takara Bio Inc., Shiga, Japan) was used for all PCR amplifications,
and reaction conditions were followed according to the attached protocol.
The primers used for the PCR are listed in