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Transcription of human 5S rRNA genes is influenced by an upstream DNA sequence
- Source :
- Nucleic Acids Research. 21:3631-3636
- Publication Year :
- 1993
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 1993.
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Abstract
- Six human 5S rRNA genes and gene variants and one pseudogene have been sequenced. The six genes/variants were transcribed in a HeLa cell extract with about equal efficiency. Three genes contain the Sp1 binding sequence GGGCGG in position -43 to -38 and three genes contain the Sp1 like sequence GGGCCG in this position. The six genes contain furthermore one Sp1 binding site in a position about -245 and one ATF recognition site in a position about -202. A 12 bp sequence (GGCTCTTGGGGC) found in position -32 to -21 strongly influenced the transcriptional efficiency in vitro. This 12-mer, designated the D box, has also been found upstream a 5S rRNA gene from hamster and mouse. Removal of the Sp1 binding sites had no effect on the transcription in vitro whereas the transcriptional efficiency decreased to 10% if the D box was removed from the human 5S rRNA gene.
- Subjects :
- Transcription, Genetic
Pseudogene
Molecular Sequence Data
Restriction Mapping
Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid
Biology
Mice
5S ribosomal RNA
Transcription (biology)
Cricetinae
Genetics
Animals
Humans
Cloning, Molecular
Binding site
Internal transcribed spacer
Gene
Base Sequence
RNA, Ribosomal, 5S
Nucleic acid sequence
DNA
Ribosomal RNA
Molecular biology
DNA-Binding Proteins
Pseudogenes
HeLa Cells
Protein Binding
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13624962 and 03051048
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Nucleic Acids Research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....edcb05200d0ba28e6cc2355c9fa6634c