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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-12-21
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
A second gene (rp-L21) copy, clone g34, coding for ribosomal (r-) protein L21, was isolated from the pathogenic (P) strain HM-1:IMSS cl6 of the intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica (Eh). The gene was compared to the previously isolated copy, gLE3 [Petter et al., Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 56 (1992) 329-334], with respect to its primary structure, mRNA levels and binding to the r-complex during translation. Unlike the gLE3 gene copy [Petter et al., Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 56 (1992) 329-334], g34 was found not to be physically connected to an actin gene copy. Homologous copies of the two rp-L21 genes were also characterized from the nonpathogenic (NP) strain SAW1734R clAR, as well as from its P derivative. Sequence comparison of the coding regions of the two rp-L21 revealed almost full identity. Significant differences were found, however, within their 3' and 5' flanking regions. Using the 3' rapid amplification of cDNA ends (3' RACE) method [Frohman et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85 (1988) 8998-9002], as well as Northern and slot blot hybridizations, it was demonstrated that both rp-L21 mRNAs are found in similar amounts. However, as was shown by differential hybridization, the relative binding of each transcript to the r-complex varied somewhat between P and NP strains. This finding suggests that the control of expression of rp-L21 in Eh may involve regulation at the post-transcriptional level.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0378-1119
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
2
pubmed:volume
150
pubmed:geneSymbol
gLE3, rp-L21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
181-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Characterization of two distinct gene transcripts for ribosomal protein L21 from pathogenic and nonpathogenic strains of Entamoeba histolytica.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Membrane Research and Biophysics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't