Complete sequence of the extrachromosomal rDNA molecule from the ciliateTetrahymena thermophilastrain B1868VII
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- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Nucleic Acids Research
- Vol. 18 (23), 6915-6919
- https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/18.23.6915
Abstract
The recent development of rDNA vectors for transformation of Tetrahymena combined with improved microinjection technology should lead to a renewed Interest in this organism. In particular, the rDNA itself constitutes an attractive system for biochemical studies. The rDNA is amplified to a level of 2% of the total DNA and exists as extrachromosomal molecules. Furthermore, the rDNA is homogeneous in sequence because It is derived from a single gene during sexual reorganization. In order to facilitate studies of this molecule, we report here a compilation of previously published sequence information together with new sequence data that completes the entire sequence of the 21 kb rDNA molecule.Keywords
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