| Literature DB >> 7813915 |
C Boccaccio1, J Deschatrette, M Meunier-Rotival.
Abstract
A human episomal sequence (HALF1) has been identified by its ability to restore expression of hepatic functions when used to transfect a rat dedifferentiated cell line. The genomic equivalent of this human episome (gHALF1) and its flanking sequences were analyzed. HALF1 itself does not present the characteristics of a transposable element but half of its sequence corresponds to retroposons, including Alu and L1 repeats and a processed pseudogene, known to transpose via RNA intermediates. The structural characteristics of these different kinds of retroposons and their origin and evolution were analyzed.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7813915 DOI: 10.1007/bf01435253
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genetica ISSN: 0016-6707 Impact factor: 1.082