Nucleotide sequence homology at 12 intron--exon junctions in the chick ovalbumin gene.
A short partial sequence homology is present at all intron-exon junctions, or splice points, in the chick ovalbumin gene; it is probably a signal for a splicing enzyme. The significance of the junction sequences for splicing is discussed. We find no evidence of strong Watson-Crick base pairing between adjacent junctions.
D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002645:Chickens; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D009694:Nucleic Acid Precursors / Q000235:genetics*; D010047:Ovalbumin / Q000235:genetics*; D011130:RNA Ligase (ATP) / Q000378:metabolism; D012332:RNA, Heterogeneous Nuclear / Q000235:genetics; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics*; D013379:Substrate Specificity
D009694:Nucleic Acid Precursors; D012332:RNA, Heterogeneous Nuclear; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D010047:Ovalbumin; D011130:RNA Ligase (ATP)