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3908689

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-1-29
pubmed:abstractText
The basic nature of the sequence features that define a promoter sequence for Escherichia coli RNA polymerase have been established by a variety of biochemical and genetic methods. We have developed rigorous analytical methods for finding unknown patterns that occur imperfectly in a set of several sequences, and have used them to examine a set of bacterial promoters. The algorithm easily discovers the "consensus" sequences for the -10 and -35 regions, which are essentially identical to the results of previous analyses, but requires no prior assumptions about the common patterns. By explicitly specifying the nature of the search for consensus sequences, we give a rigorous definition to this concept that should be widely applicable. We also have provided estimates for the statistical significance of common patterns discovered in sets of sequences. In addition to providing a rigorous basis for defining known consensus regions, we have found additional features in these promoters that may have functional significance. These added features were located on either side of the -35 region. The pattern 5', or upstream, from the -35 region was found using the standard alphabet (A, G, C and T), but the pattern between the -10 and the -35 regions was detectable only in a sub-alphabet. Recent results relating DNA sequence to helix conformation suggest that the former (upstream) pattern may have a functional significance. Possible roles in promoter function are discussed in this light, and an observation of altered promoter function involving the upstream region is reported that appears to support the suggestion of function in at least one case.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0022-2836
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
5
pubmed:volume
186
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
117-28
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Rigorous pattern-recognition methods for DNA sequences. Analysis of promoter sequences from Escherichia coli.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't