Spliced leader RNA sequences of Trypanosoma rangeli are organized within the 5S rRNA-encoding genes

Gene. 1992 Apr 15;113(2):239-43. doi: 10.1016/0378-1119(92)90401-a.

Abstract

The spliced leader RNA(SL RNA)-encoding genes of the salivarian New World trypanosome, Trypanosoma rangeli, are organized within the 5S rRNA tandem repeats. Each repeat contains genes encoding an SL RNA and a 5S rRNA in the same orientation of transcription. This SL-5S organization is also present in the African trypanosome, Trypanosoma vivax. A similar association of SL and 5S genes has been observed in some nematodes, but has not been described previously in trypanosomatids.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Blotting, Northern
  • Blotting, Southern
  • DNA / genetics
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • RNA Splicing*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 5S / genetics*
  • Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Transcription, Genetic
  • Trypanosoma / genetics*

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 5S
  • DNA

Associated data

  • GENBANK/D11373
  • GENBANK/M62864
  • GENBANK/M76681
  • GENBANK/M76682
  • GENBANK/M79307
  • GENBANK/M79308
  • GENBANK/M79309
  • GENBANK/M79310
  • GENBANK/X60732
  • GENBANK/X60733