The tRNA(Tyr) multigene family of Triticum aestivum: Genome organization, sequence analyses and maturation of intron-containing pre-tRNAs in wheat germ extract

被引:12
作者
Arends, S [1 ]
Kraus, J [1 ]
Beier, H [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WURZBURG, INST BIOCHEM, BIOZENTRUM, D-97074 WURZBURG, GERMANY
来源
FEBS LETTERS | 1996年 / 384卷 / 03期
关键词
genome organization; in vitro transcription; in vitro splicing; Triticum; wheat germ extract; tyrosine tRNA genes;
D O I
10.1016/0014-5793(96)00313-4
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Southern analysis of Triticum DNA has revealed that nuclear tRNA(Tyr) genes are dispersed at a minimum of 16 loci in the genome. We have isolated six independent tRNA(Tyr) genes from a Triticum aestivum library in addition to three known members of the Triticum tRNA(Tyr) family. Four of the sequenced tRNA(Tyr) genes code for Triticum tRNA(1)(Tyr) and two code for tRNA(2)(Tyr). Three genes encode tRNAs(Tyr) which carry one or two nucleotide substitutions as compared to the conventional genes. The nine Triticum tRNA(Tyr) genes possess highly conserved intron sequences ranging in size from 12 to 14 nucleotides. A common secondary intron structure with the 5' and 3' splice site loops separated by five base pairs can be formed by all pre-tRNAs(Tyr) which are efficiently spliced in the homologous wheat germ extract.
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