Retrotransposable CR1-like elements in crotalinae snake genomes

Ikuo Nobuhisa, Tomohisa Ogawa, Masanobu Deshimaru, Takahito Chijiwa, Kin Ichi Nakashima, Yoshirou Chuman, Yasuyuki Shimohigashi, Yasuyuki Fukumaki, Shosaku Hattori, Motonori Ohno

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Abstract

A part of the 3'-flanking region of BP-II gene, which is one of Trimeresurus flavoviridis venom gland phospholopase A2 (PLA2) isozyme genes, has a region homologous to avian chicken repeat 1 (CR1)-element. In the present study, ten CR1-like elements were further identified in T. gramineus venom gland PLA2 isozyme genes, T. flavoviridis PLA2 inhibitor (PLI) genes, and T. flavoviridis and T. gramineus TATA-box binding protein (TBP) genes. Southern blot analysis using a probe for CR1 showed that Crotalinae snake genomes contain a number of CR1-like elements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)915-920
Number of pages6
JournalToxicon
Volume36
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998 Jun
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology

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