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10521662

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-11-8
pubmed:abstractText
The presence of mRNAs in human ejaculate spermatozoa is well established, yet little is known of the representation or function of these transcripts. To address these issues, the complexity of spermatozoal RNA was examined. As expected, testis-expressed mRNAs were detected by RT-PCR in mature human spermatozoa. Interestingly, when a testis cDNA library was probed with total spermatozoal RNA, less than 2% of plaques gave a strong hybridization signal, suggesting a rather unique sperm-derived population. To further define the sequence distribution, 18 strongly hybridizing clones were selected at random for end-sequence analysis. Twelve matched unique sequences in the EST, STS and NR databases, whereas five showed no similarity to any of the sequences in the databases. In addition, one clone belonged to the SINE repetitive element family. As demonstrated by sequencing randomly primed cloned inserts, short (SINE/MER) or long (LINE/ORF2) interspersed repeat-like sequences are also contained as part of the spermatozoal RNA fraction. It is now evident that human spermatozoa contain a rich repertoire of both known and unknown protein-encoding and non-coding RNAs. This provides a unique opportunity to identify and investigate the many genes responsible for the structure and function/dysfunction of the male gamete using spermatozoal RNA as the template.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0378-1119
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
17
pubmed:volume
237
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
385-92
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
A complex population of RNAs exists in human ejaculate spermatozoa: implications for understanding molecular aspects of spermiogenesis.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre for Reproduction Growth and Development, University of Leeds' Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Level D, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Belmont Grove, Leeds, UK. d.miller@leeds.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't