Conversion of RNA to DNA in mammals: Alu-like elements and pseudogenes.

Nature ·Vol. 301 ·No. 5900 ·1983-02-10 ·Pages 471-2

Sharp PA

Abstract

Striking similarities between a subclass of mammalian pseudogenes and the Alu family of short repetitive DNA sequences which are dispersed throughout the mammalian genome, suggest that both are created by integration into the genome of DNA copies of RNA transcripts.

MeSH Terms

Animals DNA/genetics Humans RNA/genetics Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid Transcription, Genetic

Chemicals

RNA DNA

Authors & Affiliations

1 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Sharp P A

Article Info

Journal

Nature

Abbr.

Nature

ISSN

0028-0836

DOI

10.1038/301471a0

Published

1983-02-10

Pages

471-2

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0410462

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1038/301471a0 View journal details

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