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. 1996 Oct 1;93(20):10913–10917. doi: 10.1073/pnas.93.20.10913

A unique human gene that spans over 230 kb in the human chromosome 8p11-12 and codes multiple family proteins sharing RNA-binding motifs.

A Shimamoto 1, S Kitao 1, K Ichikawa 1, N Suzuki 1, Y Yamabe 1, O Imamura 1, Y Tokutake 1, M Satoh 1, T Matsumoto 1, J Kuromitsu 1, H Kataoka 1, K Sugawara 1, M Sugawara 1, M Sugimoto 1, M Goto 1, Y Furuichi 1
PMCID: PMC38257  PMID: 8855282

Abstract

A unique gene, RBP-MS, spanning over 230 kb in the human chromosome 8p11-12 near the Werner syndrome gene locus is described. The single-copy RBP-MS gene is alternatively spliced, resulting in a family of at least 12 transcripts (average length of 1.5 kb). Nine different types of cDNAs that encode an RNa-binding motif at the N terminus and helix-rich sequences at the C terminus have been identified thus far. Among the 16 exons identified, four 5'-proximal exons contained sequences homologous to the RNA-binding domain of Drosophila couch potato gene. Northern blot analysis showed that the RBP-MS gene was expressed strongly in the heart, prostate, intestine, and ovary, and poorly in the skeletal muscle, spleen, thymus, brain, and peripheral leukocytes. The possible role of this gene in RNA metabolism is discussed.

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