ISSN:
1617-4623
Keywords:
Class II intron
;
Mitochondrial DNA
;
Senescence
;
Fungus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary In the filamentous fungus Podospora anserina, the amplification as circular DNA molecules of the first intron (intron α) of the CO1 mitochondrial gene, encoding the cytochrome oxidase subunit 1, is known to be strongly associated with aging of strains. In this study we have attempted to detect the protein potentially encoded by the open reading frame (ORF) contained in this intron. This was done by the Western blot technique using specific antisera raised against three polypeptides encoded by three non-overlapping fragments of this ORF adapted to the universal code and overexpressed in Escherichia coli. We examined about thirty independent subclones of Podospora derived from two different geographic races (A, s), using wild-type and mutant strains, young and senescent cultures. A 100 kDa polypeptide, encoded by the class II intron α, was detected in five senescent subclones which all showed strong amplification of the intronic α sequence (Sen DNA α).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00271556
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