A NOR-associated repetitive element present in the genome of two Salmo species ( salmo salar and Salmo trutta )

A repetitive element was isolated from the genome of Atlantic salmon. Nucleotide sequence analysis revealed the existence of variant monomers that range in length from approximately 200 to 230 bp. Repeat monomers contain regions of cryptic simplicity, internal repetition, and long direct repeats wit...

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Published in:Genome
Main Authors: Abuín, M., Martínez, P., Sánchez, L., Clabby, C., Flavin, F., Wilkins, N. P., Houghton, J. A., Powell, R., Goswami, U.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1996
Subjects:
Genetics
Molecular Biology
General Medicine
Biotechnology
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/g96-085
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/g96-085
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Summary:A repetitive element was isolated from the genome of Atlantic salmon. Nucleotide sequence analysis revealed the existence of variant monomers that range in length from approximately 200 to 230 bp. Repeat monomers contain regions of cryptic simplicity, internal repetition, and long direct repeats with deletions and insertions between individual units. The repetitive element was shown to have a tandem unit arrangement and was estimated to occupy between two and three percent of the Atlantic salmon genome. Southern blot analysis revealed the repetitive element to be unique to Atlantic salmon and brown trout species. In situ hybridization analysis showed this element to be localized at the main nucleolar organizer region bearing chromosomes of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), AS cell line (derived from S. salar), and brown trout (Salmo trutta). Key words : Atlantic salmon, brown trout, AS cell line, repeat DNA, NOR.

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