ISSN:
1432-203X
Keywords:
Key words Expressed sequence tags
;
cDNA sequence
;
Watermelon
;
Citrullus lanatus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A cDNA library was constructed using mRNA prepared from leaves of watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum&Nakai] at the vegetative stage. Randomly selected cDNA clones were sequenced in order to identify potentially informative genes. Database comparisons indicated that out of the 704 watermelon cDNA clones, 399 clones (56.7 %) revealed a high degree of sequence similarity to genes from other organisms. These expressed sequence tag clones were divided into ten categories depending upon gene function. Since this kind of experiment has not previously been carried out in this genome, random nucleotide sequencing of these cDNAs could contribute considerable information concerning the novel genes in this organism.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002990000211
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