Unknown

Dataset Information

0

Embryonic nervous system genes predominate in searches for dinucleotide simple sequence repeats flanked by conserved sequences.


ABSTRACT: To study evolution of dinucleotide simple sequence repeats (diSSRs) we searched recently available mammalian genomes for UTR-localized diSSRs with conserved upstream flanking sequences (CFS). There were 252 reported Homo sapiens genes containing the repeats (AC)n, (GT)n, (AG)n or (CT)n in their UTRs including 22 (8.7%) with diSSR-upstream flanking sequences conserved comparing divergent mammalian lineages represented by Homo sapiens and the marsupial, Monodelphis domestica. Of these 22 genes, 19 had known functions including 18 (95%) that proved critical for mammalian nervous systems (Fishers exact test, P<0.0001). The remaining gene, Cd2ap, proved critical for development of kidney podocytes, cells that have multiple similarities to neurons. Gene functions included voltage and chloride channels, synapse-associated proteins, neurotransmitter receptors, axon and dendrite pathfinders, a NeuroD potentiator and other neuronal activities. Repeat length polymorphism was confirmed for 68% of CFS diSSRs even though these repeats were nestled among highly conserved sequences. This finding supports a hypothesis that SSR polymorphism has functional implications. A parallel study was performed on the self-complementary diSSRs (AT)n and (GC)n. When flanked by conserved sequences, the self-complementary diSSR (AT)n was also associated with genes expressed in the developing nervous system. Our findings implicate functional roles for diSSRs in nervous system development.

SUBMITTER: Riley DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2633296 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

altmetric image

Publications

Embryonic nervous system genes predominate in searches for dinucleotide simple sequence repeats flanked by conserved sequences.

Riley Donald E DE   Krieger John N JN  

Gene 20081002 1-2


To study evolution of dinucleotide simple sequence repeats (diSSRs) we searched recently available mammalian genomes for UTR-localized diSSRs with conserved upstream flanking sequences (CFS). There were 252 reported Homo sapiens genes containing the repeats (AC)n, (GT)n, (AG)n or (CT)n in their UTRs including 22 (8.7%) with diSSR-upstream flanking sequences conserved comparing divergent mammalian lineages represented by Homo sapiens and the marsupial, Monodelphis domestica. Of these 22 genes, 19  ...[more]

Similar Datasets

| S-EPMC4550590 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC4211302 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC4961004 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC5591954 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC2756280 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC2651432 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC1895974 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC5448466 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC6765107 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC3091749 | biostudies-literature