Cloning and characterization of the C.elegans histidyl-tRNA synthetase gene

Yousef G. Amaar, David L. Baillie

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Abstract

In this paper, we report the cloning and sequencing of the C.elegans histldyl-tRNA synthetase gene. The complete genomlc sequence, and most of the cDNA sequence, of this gene Is now determined. The gene size Including flanking and coding regions Is 2230 nucleotides long. Three small Introns(45 - 50 bp long) are found to Interrupt the open reading frame. The open reading frame translates to 523 amlno acids. This ptative protein sequence shows extensive homology with the human and yeast histldyl-tRNA the histldyltRNA synthetase gene Is a single copy gene. Hence, it Is very likely that It encodes both the cytoplasmlc and the mltochondrlal histldyl-tRNA synthetases. It is likely to be trans-spliced since it contains a trans-splice site In its 5' untranslated region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4344-4347
Number of pages4
JournalNucleic Acids Research
Volume21
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 11 1993
Externally publishedYes

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  • Genetics

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