The human mdr1 (multidrug-resistance) gene harbours a long homopyrimidine·homopurine sequence next to a cluster of Alu repeated sequences in intron 14

Marc Pauly*, Isabelle Kayser, Martine Schmitz, Fernand Ries, François Hentges, Mario Dicato

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Abstract

In order to identify specific DNA sequences useful as 'genetic landmarks' in the construction of a complete map of the human mdr1 (multidrug-resistance) gene, we investigated the introns in the central region. In intron 14, we identified a long stretch of a homopyrimidine·homopurine sequence most probably adopting an unconventional DNA conformation, followed by a cluster of three Alu repeated sequences in an inverted orientation. Here, we describe the structure, formation and nucleotide sequence of these DNA elements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)299-300
Number of pages2
JournalGene
Volume153
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • P-glycoprotein
  • gene cloning
  • gene mapping
  • nucleotide sequence
  • recombinant DNA
  • repetitive sequences

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