[Molecular cloning, gene structure and subcellular distribution of 7s RNA of rat liver cells].

Abstract

The cDNA copy of in vitro polyadenylated 7s RNA from rat liver cells have been cloned and sequenced. One clone (p 24) contains a 7 s cDNA fragment with 180 bp from 3'end. Sequence analysis indicated that 7s RNA in rat liver cells showed at least one nucleotide substitution compared with that in rat Novikoff hepatoma cells. Southern blot of rat liver and hepatoma genomic DNA shows that 7s RNA gene is a multigene family (10-20 copies per haploid genome) and these loci seems not to be clustered, but have a dispersed array in the genome. We have determined the subcellular distribution of 7 s RNA in rat liver cell by means of RNA-excess hybridization. The result indicated that 42% 7s RNA exists in cell nuclei. Dot hybridization to RNA from liver cells and hepatoma cells proved that the normal liver cells contain relatively more 7 s RNA than that in hepatoma cells.

• Authors: Y Yan
• Journal: Shi yan sheng wu xue bao (Shi Yan Sheng Wu Xue Bao) Vol. 22 Issue 3 Pg. 297-304 (Sep 1989) ISSN: 0001-5334 [Print] China
• PMID: 2588911 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• RNA, Neoplasm

Topics

• Animals
• Base Sequence
• Cloning, Molecular
• Genes, Neoplasm
• Liver (analysis, cytology)
• Liver Neoplasms, Experimental (genetics, pathology)
• Molecular Sequence Data
• RNA, Neoplasm (genetics)
• Rats
• Rats, Inbred Strains