Abstract
A cDNA encoding ribosomal (r) protein L18 of Arabidopsis thaliana (At) was isolated and characterized. The nucleotide sequence contains a 563-bp open reading frame that encodes a 20.9-kDa basic protein. Amino-acid comparison indicated that the predicted L18 r-protein of At has a high degree of homology with L18 of distantly related organisms such as yeast, Xenopus laevis and rat. Genomic DNA analysis suggested that L18 is encoded by a single locus in At. An mRNA of approx. 0.9 kb is detected in all the tissues and developmental stages analyzed.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Arabidopsis / chemistry
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Arabidopsis / genetics*
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Cloning, Molecular
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DNA, Complementary / genetics
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Gene Dosage
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Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
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Genes, Plant / genetics*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Plant Proteins / chemistry
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Plant Proteins / genetics
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RNA, Messenger / analysis
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RNA, Plant / analysis
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Ribosomal Proteins / chemistry
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Ribosomal Proteins / genetics*
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Sequence Alignment
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Substances
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DNA, Complementary
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Plant Proteins
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RNA, Messenger
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RNA, Plant
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Ribosomal Proteins
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ribosomal protein L18