Repeated sequences in the promoter regions of eukaryotic genes

Authors
Babenko, VN Kosarev, PS Basin, VV Frolov, AS
Citation
Vn. Babenko et al., Repeated sequences in the promoter regions of eukaryotic genes, BIOFIZIKA, 44(4), 1999, pp. 664-667
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
BIOFIZIKA
ISSN journal
00063029 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
664 - 667
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-3029(199907/08)44:4<664:RSITPR>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Promoter regions of eukaryotic genes were analyzed for the presence of repe ated fragments. It was found that the promotor sequences are abundant in di rect, symmetrical, and inverted repeats. A computer system for searching an d visualizing the repeats was developed.