The origins and implications of Aluternative splicing

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Kreahling, J [1 ]
Graveley, BR [1 ]
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[1] Univ Connecticut, Ctr Hlth, Dept Genet & Dev Biol, Farmington, CT 06030 USA
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10.1016/j.tig.2003.11.001
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Q3 [遗传学];
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071007 ; 090102 ;
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Ten percent of the human genome is composed of highly repetitive DNA sequences called AN elements. It has recently been found that at least 5% of all human alternative exons are derived from AN elements. Moreover, single nucleotide mutations can convert either alternative or otherwise silent AN elements into constitutive exons and this can lead to the development of human disease. These results provide new insights into the function and dangers of 'junk DNA' in the human genome.
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