Non-random base composition in codons of mitochondrial cytochrome b gene in veterbrates

• Autorzy: Prusak B. , Grzybowski T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Cytochrome b is the central catalytic subunit of the quinol : cytochrome c oxidoreductase of complex III of the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system and is essential to the viability of most eukaryotic cells. Partial cytochrome b gene sequences of 14 species representing mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians are presented here including some species typical for Poland. For the analysed species a comparative analysis of the natural variation in the gene was performed. This infor­mation has been used to discuss some aspects of gene sequence — protein function relationships. Review of relevant literature indicates that similar comparisons have been made only for basic mammalian species. Moreover, there is little information about the Polish-specific species. We observed that there is a strong non-random dis­tribution of nucleotides in the cytochrome b sequence in all tested species with the highest differences at the third codon position. This is also the codon position of the strongest compositional bias. Some tested species, representing distant systematic groups, showed unique base composition differing from the others. The quail, frog, python and elk prefer C over A in the light DNA strand. Species belonging to the ar- tiodactyls stand out from the remaining ones and contain fewer pyrimidines. The ob­served overall rate of amino acid identity is about 61%. The region covering Qo cen­ter as well as histidines 82 and 96 (heme ligands) are totally conserved in all tested species. Additionally, the applied method and the sequences can also be used for di­agnostic species identification by veterinary and conservation agencies.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

reptile; bird; cytochrome b; structure-function relationship; relationship; protein function; mammal; gene sequence; amphibian; phosphorylation system

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 51
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.897-905,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Prusak B.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Wolka Kosowska, Poland

autor

Grzybowski T.

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