| Literature DB >> 8385799 |
A M Zahler1, K M Neugebauer, W S Lane, M B Roth.
Abstract
Alternative splicing of precursor messenger RNAs (pre-mRNAs) is a common mechanism of regulating gene expression. SR proteins are a family of pre-mRNA splicing factors that are structurally related and evolutionarily conserved. Any member of the SR family can complement a splicing-deficient extract that lacks the entire family of SR proteins. Here it is demonstrated that particular SR proteins have distinct functions in alternative pre-mRNA splicing in vitro. In addition, SR proteins are differentially expressed in a variety of tissues. These results suggest a fundamental role for SR proteins in the regulation of alternative splicing.Mesh:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8385799 DOI: 10.1126/science.8385799
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728