Structure of the arginase coding gene and its transcript in Aspergillus nidulans

• Autorzy: Borsuk P. , Dzikowska A. , Empel J. , Grzelak A. , Grzeskowiak R. , Weglenski P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The arginase structural gene (agaA) from Aspergillus nidulans has been cloned and characterised. Depending on the growth conditions of the mycelium, transcripts of this gene have different 5'ends. These differences could result either from the presence of multiple transcription initiation sites or from differential processing of mRNA. The agaA mRNA has a long 5'UTR with a potentially complex secondary structure. Putative arginine binding aptamers were found in this UTR suggesting interesting possibilities for regulation of the agaA expression.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Aspergillus nidulans; arginase structural gene; gene expression; regulation; growth condition; mRNA

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Rocznik: 1999
• Tom: 46
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.391-403,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Borsuk P.

• Polish Academy of Science, A.Pawinskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Dzikowska A.

autor

Empel J.

autor

Grzelak A.

autor

Grzeskowiak R.

autor

Weglenski P.

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