Partial retrotransposon-like DNA sequence in the genomic clone of Aspergillus flavus, pAF28.
A genomic clone of the aflatoxin-producing fungus Aspergillus flavus, designated pAF28, has been used as a probe for Southern blot fingerprinting of fungal strains. A large number of A. flavus strains isolated from corn fields and tree-nut orchards can be distinguished because the DNA fingerprint patterns are highly polymorphic. We have completed the sequencing of a 6355 bp insert in pAF28. The sequence features motifs and open reading frames characteristic of transposable elements of the gypsy class. We have named this new element AfRTL-1, for A. flavus retrotransposon-like DNA.
Okubara
Patricia A
PA
USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710, USA.
Tibbot
Brian K
BK
Tarun
Alice S
AS
McAlpin
Cesaria E
CE
Hua
Sui-Sheng T
SS
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements / Q000235:genetics*; D016681:Genome, Fungal; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016415:Sequence Alignment; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D004251:DNA Transposable Elements