title: Characterization and organization of DNA sequences adjacent to the human telomere associated repeat (TTAGGG)n.
abstract: We present a strategy for the cloning of DNA sequences adjacent to the tandemly repeated DNA sequence (TTAGGG)n. Sequence analysis of 14 independently isolated clones revealed the presence of non-repetitive sequences immediately adjacent to or flanked by blocks of the simple repeat (TTAGGG)n. In addition, we provide sequence information on two previously undescribed tandemly repeated sequences, including a 9 bp repeat and a modification of the (TTAGGG)n repeat. Using different mapping approaches six sub-clones, free of the TTAGGG repeat, were assigned to a single human chromosome. Moreover, in situ hybridization mapped one of these subclones, G2 - 1H, definitively to the telomeric band on chromosome 4q. However, Bal 31 insensitivity suggests a location in a more subterminal region. All the (TTAGGG)n-adjacent unique sequences tested are highly conserved among primates but are not present in other mammalian species. Identification and mapping of TTAGGG-adjacent sequences will provide a refined insight into the genomic organization of the (TTAGGG)n repeat. The isolation of chromosome specific TTAGGG-adjacent sequences from subtelomeric regions of all human chromosomes will serve as important end points for the genetic maps and will be useful for the molecular characterization of chromosomal rearrangements involving telomeres.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Magenis
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Delaney
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hayden
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002460:Cell Line; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D002877:Chromosomes, Human; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012091:Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid; D013698:Templates, Genetic
chemical_list: D004247:DNA