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. 1973 Sep;70(9):2642–2646. doi: 10.1073/pnas.70.9.2642

Nucleotide Sequence of HS-β Satellite DNA from Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys ordii

K Fry *, R Poon *, P Whitcome *, J Idriss *, W Salser *, J Mazrimas †, F Hatch †
PMCID: PMC427073  PMID: 4517675

Abstract

The sequence of the highly repetitive satellite HS-β DNA fraction from kangaroo rat Dipodomys ordii was determined independently by RNA and DNA sequencing techniques. A basic iterated sequence of 10 nucleotides with several mutational variations was found. Base-composition data are consistent with the proposed sequence and revealed a high content of 5-methylcytosine. DNA and RNA sequencing techniques used gave identical results, showing that the fidelity of synthesis of riboguanidine-substituted DNA under our conditions is adequate for nucleotide sequence studies.

Keywords: ribosubstitution, DNA sequence analysis, RNA sequence analysis, RNA polymerase, Cot

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