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Sequence analysis of an 81 kb contig from Arabidopsis thaliana chromosome III.

ABSTRACT: The nucleotide sequence of a 81 493 bp contig from Arabidopsis thaliana chromosome III has been determined together with 11 corresponding cognate cDNAs. Analysis of the finished sequence and comparison with public databases indicates a gene density of one gene per 4527 bp and identifies 17 novel genes, 10 of which are totally unknown or have no well-defined function. In addition, the contig contains part of a non-LTR retrotransposon and large direct and inverted repeats. Contig analysis also provides information on the structure and genomic organization of plant genes.

SUBMITTER: Quigley F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC146221 | biostudies-other | 1996 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Sequence analysis of an 81 kb contig from Arabidopsis thaliana chromosome III.

Quigley F F Dao P P Cottet A A Mache R R

Nucleic acids research 19961101 21

The nucleotide sequence of a 81 493 bp contig from Arabidopsis thaliana chromosome III has been determined together with 11 corresponding cognate cDNAs. Analysis of the finished sequence and comparison with public databases indicates a gene density of one gene per 4527 bp and identifies 17 novel genes, 10 of which are totally unknown or have no well-defined function. In addition, the contig contains part of a non-LTR retrotransposon and large direct and inverted repeats. Contig analysis also pro ...[more]

PMID: 8932388

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