TY - JOUR
T1 - Identification of psi3Tom20, a novel processed pseudogene of the human Tom20 gene, and complete characterization of psi1Tom20 and psi2Tom20
AU - Hernández, J M
AU - Hernández, C S
AU - Giner, C P
AU - Donat, V
AU - Hernández-Yago, J
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - We report the identification and characterization of psi3Tom20, a novel processed pseudogene of the human Tom20 (hTom20) gene, which is 96.2% similarity with the hTom20 cDNA and is 5' and 3' truncated. In addition, we present the complete characterization of psi2Tom20 and psi2Tom20, the two other recently reported members of this pseudogene family. Comparison of the sequences of psi3Tom20 with that of the previously reported psi2Tom20 revealed and corrected an error in the previously determined sequence of psi2Tom20. A detailed analysis of these three pseudogenes, including their flanking regions, is presented. It suggests they probably arose from mRNAs that were polyadenylated at different sites. Possible mechanisms involved in their integration as retroposons are also discussed.
AB - We report the identification and characterization of psi3Tom20, a novel processed pseudogene of the human Tom20 (hTom20) gene, which is 96.2% similarity with the hTom20 cDNA and is 5' and 3' truncated. In addition, we present the complete characterization of psi2Tom20 and psi2Tom20, the two other recently reported members of this pseudogene family. Comparison of the sequences of psi3Tom20 with that of the previously reported psi2Tom20 revealed and corrected an error in the previously determined sequence of psi2Tom20. A detailed analysis of these three pseudogenes, including their flanking regions, is presented. It suggests they probably arose from mRNAs that were polyadenylated at different sites. Possible mechanisms involved in their integration as retroposons are also discussed.
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004380051076
U2 - 10.1007/s004380051076
DO - 10.1007/s004380051076
M3 - Article
C2 - 10517315
SN - 0026-8925
VL - 262
SP - 207
EP - 211
JO - Molecular & General Genetics : MGG
JF - Molecular & General Genetics : MGG
IS - 2
ER -