title: A mouse alpha-globin-related pseudogene lacking intervening sequences.
abstract: A mouse alpha-globin-related pseudogene (psi alpha 30.5) completely lacks intervening sequences, and could not code for a functional globin poypeptide because of frameshifts. The widespread occurrence of globin pseudogenes in other species suggests that they are not 'dead' genes but may be important in controlling globin expression.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D005075:Biological Evolution; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D005796:Genes; D005914:Globins / Q000235:genetics*; D051379:Mice / Q000235:genetics*; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C / Q000235:genetics; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D005914:Globins; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes