The R173 family of rye-specific repetitive DNA sequences: a structural analysis

Genome ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Rogowsky ◽  
Susanne Manning ◽  
Jin-Yuan Liu ◽  
Peter Langridge

In contrast to all other characterised families, repetitive DNA sequences of the rye-specific R173 family occur generally as a monomer and have an unusually long repeat unit. A genomic library was generated from a wheat line with three copies of the short arm of chromosome 1 of rye, 1RS. Seventy-seven λ clones, representing independent members of the family, were isolated by hybridization to pAW173. They share a common region of approximately 3.5 kbp, which is free of large internal repeats and therefore constitutes the basic unit of the dispersed R173 family. The analysis of flanking regions showed that individual members of the R173 family are generally not found in the vicinity of other characterised families of repetitive DNA. The flanking regions of four selected λ clones were different from each other and comprised both repetitive and low-copy sequences. A restriction fragment length polymorphism probe, mapping to the short arm of chromosome 1, was obtained by subcloning of flanking regions of the R173 family.Key words: repetitive DNA sequences, wheat, rye, restriction fragment length polymorphism marker.

Diagnostics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 196 ◽  
Author(s):  
García-Suárez ◽  
González-Rodríguez ◽  
Cima-Cabal ◽  
Yuste ◽  
Vazquez ◽  
...  

Streptococcus pneumoniae shows more than 90 capsular serotypes that can be distinguished by their reactivity against antisera. The main objective of this work was the development of a molecular method for serotyping without the use of antisera. A computer program containing an algorithm was used to search in a database for potentially useful enzymes for Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism-RFLP typing, in order to maximize the discrimination between different serotypes. DNA sequences of 90 serotypes for the region between dexB and aliA genes were compiled, and a computer screening of restriction enzymes was performed. The wzg–wzh–wzd–wze region and Sse9I restriction predicted unique PCR-RFLP patterns for 39 serotypes and eight serogroups. A second restriction enzyme resolved fragment specific patterns for 25 serotypes. The method was tested with 98 serotype-unknown clinical isolates. PCR-RFLP analysis deduced correct serotypes that were confirmed by Quellung reaction for 78.5% of the isolates.


1988 ◽  
Vol 167 (2) ◽  
pp. 688-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
M F Seldin ◽  
H C Morse ◽  
J P Reeves ◽  
C L Scribner ◽  
R C LeBoeuf ◽  
...  

A linkage map of distal mouse chromosome 1 was generated using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of DNA prepared from 95 [C3H-gld/gld X Mus spretus)F1 X C3H-gld/gld] backcross mice. The gene order was: (centromere) C4bp, Ren-1,2, Ly-5, [At-3/gld], Apoa-2/Ly-17, Spna-1 (telomere). All mice expressing the phenotype of gld homozygotes were homozygous for the At-3 RFLP characteristic of C3H mice and none of the mice heterozygous for At-3 RFLPs had characteristics of gld homozygotes, demonstrating close linkage between these genes. The identification of an RFLP closely linked to the gld gene provides a starting point for the identification of a genetic defect that results in abnormal T cells and autoimmune disease.


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