title: Nucleotide sequence and transcription of a gene encoding human tRNAGlyCCC.
abstract: A phage lambda clone containing a 13.1-kb human DNA fragment was isolated and found to contain a tRNA gene encoding a glycine tRNA. The nucleotide sequence of the gene and its flanking regions has been determined. The gene does not have an intervening sequence nor does it encode the 3'-terminal CCA sequence found in mature tRNAs. Although this tRNA gene has an anticodon sequence of CCC, it has a striking homology (96%) with a human glycine tRNA which has an anticodon of GCC. As in other eukaryotic tRNA genes, the coding region contains a characteristic internal split promoter sequence, and the 3'-flanking region has a typical RNA polymerase III termination site of five consecutive T residues. There is no apparent sequence in the 5'-flanking region which could serve as a regulatory element. This gene is accurately transcribed in vitro by RNA polymerase III using a HeLa cell-free system. During the course of in vitro transcription, larger precursor tRNAGlyCCC transcripts are processed to yield a mature-sized tRNA product. A precursor-product relationship was established by comparing the ribonuclease A fingerprints of the precursor and product tRNA transcripts.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Shortridge
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Pirtle
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pirtle
mesh_terms: D010582:Bacteriophage lambda / Q000235:genetics; D001483:Base Sequence; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D012346:RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl / Q000235:genetics*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D012346:RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl; D004247:DNA; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes