title: A short interspersed repetitive element found near some mouse structural genes.
abstract: We have isolated and characterized a family of interspersed repetitive elements which make up about 1% of the mouse genome. The elements represent a group of homologous but non-identical units about 400 bp in length. Individual members of the family show considerable divergence from one another. The spacial relationships between members of the family and a number of other identified mouse sequences including structural genes have been determined; these elements are found on the 5' as well as 3' sides of various genes at distances ranging from less than 1 to 7.5 kilobases (Kb). The sequences are present in the DNA of all species of Mus. Related sequences are present in the rat genome at a repetition frequency similar to that in the mouse genome. A partial sequence of one member of the family is presented.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002460:Cell Line; D006224:Cricetinae; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D005796:Genes; D007668:Kidney; D008114:Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000235:genetics; D008647:Mesocricetus; D051379:Mice; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000235:genetics; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000235:genetics; D010957:Plasmids; D012091:Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid
chemical_list: D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes