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A short 5′ flanking region containing conserved sequences is required for silkworm alanine tRNA gene activity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (1983)
  • Drena Larson, University of Oregon
  • Janice Bradford-Wilcox, University of Oregon
  • Lisa S. Young, University of Oregon
  • Karen U. Sprague, University of Oregon
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Abstract
Using partially deleted genes, we have identified an upstream control signal required for transcription of a Bombyx mori (silkworm) tRNA2Ala gene. The 5′ boundary of this essential region lies between 34 and 11 nucleotides preceding the transcription initiation site. Sequences in the 5′ half of the tRNA2Ala coding region are also important. Both regions contain oligonucleotides that are conserved among several Bombyx genes transcribed by RNA polymerase III, suggesting that these sequences may have a general control function.
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Publication Date
June, 1983
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Copyright 1983 National Academy of Sciences
Citation Information
Drena Larson, Janice Bradford-Wilcox, Lisa S. Young and Karen U. Sprague. "A short 5′ flanking region containing conserved sequences is required for silkworm alanine tRNA gene activity" Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Vol. 80 Iss. 11 (1983) p. 3416 - 3420
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