title: Post-meiotic transcription in mouse testes detected with spermatid cDNA clones.
abstract: cDNA clones to poly(A)+ mRNA from spermatids have been obtained to study gene transcription in postmeiotic germ cells. Four cDNA clones detect mRNAs that increase in abundance in post-meiotic germ cells. One clone, pPM459, was shown to correspond to an mRNA that is transcribed after meiosis. Pulse-labelling experiments demonstrate transcription of the message in spermatids. These data constitute further evidence for post-meiotic gene transcription in spermatids.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008540:Meiosis; D051379:Mice; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D013087:Spermatids / Q000378:metabolism*; D013737:Testis / Q000378:metabolism; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D004247:DNA