ISSN:
1432-0983
Keywords:
Mitochondrial genes
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ATP synthase
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Transcription
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Yarrowia lipolytica
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Mitochondrial gene organization was studied in a dimorphic yeast, Yarrowia lipolytica. The gene order in a sequenced 6.6-kilobase region closely resembles that of the human mitochondrial genome in that ATP synthase subunit 8 and 6 genes are followed by genes for cytochrome c oxidase subunit 3 (which contains an intron), NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit 4, and ATP synthase subunit 9. This region also contains tRNA genes decoding AUA, UGA, CUN and CCN codons, suggesting a unique mitochondrial translation. All the above genes are transcribed from the same DNA strand into multigenic RNAs, starting from a nonanucleotide sequence, 5′-ATA-TAAATA-3′, similar to other yeast mitochondrial promoters.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00309923
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