| Literature DB >> 6292840 |
A J Kinniburgh, L E Maquat, T Schedl, E Rachmilewitz, J Ross.
Abstract
The beta-globin gene of a patient with mRNA-deficient beta o-thalassemia has been sequenced. We find a single nucleotide deletion in amino acid codon 44 that produces a UGA terminator at codon 60. We have previously shown that the beta-globin mRNA of this patient is correctly spliced and polyadenylated, but rapidly turns over with a half-life of less than 30 min. We suggest that the rapid mRNA turnover is influenced by the deletion of this single nucleotide as well as by the nonsense codon.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 6292840 PMCID: PMC320886 DOI: 10.1093/nar/10.18.5421
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nucleic Acids Res ISSN: 0305-1048 Impact factor: 16.971