The interspersed DNA repeat conserved in water birds' genomes

X. Zhu, L. A. Burgoyne, J. D. Skinner

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Abstract

A putative old and ubiquitous interspersed DNA repeat family was identified from TaqI restriction, M13 cloning, and sequencing of the genomic DNA of a Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), a Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata), a Toulouse Goose (Anser anser), and a Black Swan (Cygnus atratus). A 425-bp consensus core sequence was obtained for the interspersed family. The 425-bp unit was about 2% of the avian genome and was found to be conserved in at least four genera of the order Anseriforme: Anas, Anser, Cairina, and Cygnus.Key words: avian, bird, interspersed repetitive DNA.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)493-494
Number of pages2
JournalGENOME
Volume34
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1991

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