ISSN:
1617-4623
Keywords:
Gene conversion
;
Transposable elements
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Females heterozygous for the two alleles dnc 2 and dnc M14 of the X-linked gene dunce (dnc), and carrying a copy of dnc + progeny X-chromosomes from recombination experiments. Restriction site polymorphisms have been used as genetic markers to follow the parentage of dnc locus segments in these chromosomes. All six chromosomes are identical with respect to the spectrum of restriction site markers they carry in the dnc + chromosomal region. In the progeny chromosomes, this region is comprised of sequences like the dnc M14 X-chromosome and the translocation copy of dnc +. Sequences flanking the dnc gene in the progeny chromosomes are like the dnc M14 chromosome. Internal to the gene but near the 5′ end, is a segment from the dnc + translocation which has apparently originated from an interchromosomal and premeiotic gene conversion event. In addition, two transposable elements have inserted into the progeny chromosomes, one towards the 5′ end of dnc and the other near the 3′ end. The insertion of these elements occurred premeiotically since all six chromosomes are structurally identical. The data are interpreted with respect to a potential role of transposable element transposition in the process of gene conversion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00330459
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