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Vertebrate protamine gene evolution I. Sequence alignments and gene structure.

R Oliva1, G H Dixon

  • 1Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Journal of Molecular Evolution
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
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Mammalian and avian protamine genes show a closer relationship than previously believed. Analysis reveals conserved regulatory elements, suggesting an ancient avian-mammalian P1 protamine gene lineage.

Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Protamines are sperm-specific proteins crucial for DNA condensation.
  • Previous studies suggested limited evolutionary links between mammalian and avian protamines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the evolutionary relationship between mammalian and avian P1 protamine genes.
  • To identify conserved regulatory elements in protamine genes.

Main Methods:

  • Amino acid sequence analysis of mammalian and avian protamines.
  • Dot matrix analysis of protamine gene sequences (genomic DNA/cDNA).
  • Alignment of cis-acting regulatory DNA sequences.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a closer evolutionary relationship between mammalian and avian protamines.

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  • Identified conserved sequence patterns, including a cAMP response element (CRE) and TATA box regions.
  • Discovered a high frequency of CA dinucleotides near CRE in protamine and transition protein genes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Findings support an avian-mammalian P1 protamine gene lineage.
    • Suggests an extended CRE motif involved in coordinated gene expression during spermatogenesis.
    • Provides insights into protamine gene evolution and regulation.