S. Duga et al., The intron-containing L3 ribosomal protein gene (RPL3): sequence analysis and identification of U43 and of two novel intronic small nucleolar RNAs, BBA-GENE ST, 1490(3), 2000, pp. 225-236
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Journal title
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENE STRUCTURE AND EXPRESSION
Isolation and sequencing of bovine and human intron-containing L3 ribosomal
protein genes are here reported. They exhibit very similar organisation, b
oth comprising 10 exons and nine introns. A polymorphic locus, involving a
19-bp deletion, was found in intron 6 of the human gene. The frequency of t
he two alleles has been estimated in 200 haploid genomes. In bovine and hum
an genes intron sequences are rather different, except for limited regions,
located in corresponding positions, which show a surprisingly high degree
of identity. All these regions contain conserved features defining the box
C/D class of small nucleolar RNAs. Demonstration is given that U43 small nu
cleolar RNA is encoded within the first intron of both bovine and human gen
es. Single nucleotide sequences, encoding two novel species of small nucleo
lar RNAs (U82, U83a and U83b), are located in introns 3, 5 and 7. Their exp
ression has been investigated and a possible role of these molecules in 2'-
O-ribose methylation of rRNAs is discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.
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