Highly similar noncoding genomic DNA sequences: ultraconserved, or merely widespread?

被引:2
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作者
Hickey, Donal A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Concordia Univ, Dept Biol, Montreal, PQ H4B 1R6, Canada
关键词
transposon; mobile genetic element; human genome; nongenic;
D O I
10.1139/G08-011
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
In this note, I propose an explanation for the seeming contradiction between bioinformatics-based predictions of an essential function for ultraconserved DNA sequences, and the lack of an experimental demonstration of such function.
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页码:396 / 397
页数:2
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