Noncoding RNA genes identified in AT-rich hyperthermophiles
AUTOR(ES)
Klein, Robert J.
FONTE
The National Academy of Sciences
RESUMO
Noncoding RNA (ncRNA) genes that produce functional RNAs instead of encoding proteins seem to be somewhat more prevalent than previously thought. However, estimating their number and importance is difficult because systematic identification of ncRNA genes remains challenging. Here, we exploit a strong, surprising DNA composition bias in genomes of some hyperthermophilic organisms: simply screening for GC-rich regions in the AT-rich Methanococcus jannaschii and Pyrococcus furiosus genomes efficiently detects both known and new RNA genes with a high degree of secondary structure. A separate screen based on comparative analysis also successfully identifies noncoding RNA genes in P. furiosus. Nine of the 30 new candidate genes predicted by these screens have been verified to produce discrete, apparently noncoding transcripts with sizes ranging from 97 to 277 nucleotides.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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