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Characterization of S1 nuclease sensitive site at transcription initiation region of Attacus ricini rDNA

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Abstract

A single-stranded S1 nuclease hypersensitive site which contains a d(AT)18 sequence structure located in the 5′-non transcription spacer of silkworm A. ricini ribosomal RNA gene has been reported[1]. Using starved-refed silkworms, another S1 nuclease sensitive site was found existing in the rDNA chromatin, while under merely starving, this S1 sensitive site disappeared[2]. Recently this inducible S1 sensitive site has been further determined. It consists of a d(GT)10--d(AT)10 special DNA sequence at the transcription initiation region, and shows a behavior of ease in DNA-unwinding, indicating that S1 nuclease sensitive sites may have an important function in the regulation of rDNA transcription and replication.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)398-405
JournalScience in China, Series C: Life Sciences
Volume40
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1997
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • DNA-unwinding element
  • Ribosomal RNA gene
  • S1 nuclease sensitive site
  • Southern hybridization

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