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Alternative splicing (AS) is widespread in fungi and algae, with intron retention being common. Intron-rich genes suppress AS, and intron properties influence functional isoform evolution.

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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Alternative splicing (AS) generates protein diversity but is poorly understood in lower eukaryotes.
  • Introns play a role in gene evolution, yet their contribution to AS in non-vertebrates remains largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent and characteristics of alternative splicing in green algal and fungal genomes.
  • To elucidate the role of introns in alternative splicing and gene evolution using a novel computational approach.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the COMBEST algorithm for gene modeling based on EST sequences.
  • Analyzed alternative splicing patterns and intron properties (length, phase, coding) using statistical methods.
  • Examined intron retention (RI) and its correlation with intron features and gene characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant alternative splicing in up to 73% of intron-containing genes across studied genomes, with intron retention being the predominant type.
  • Found correlations between gene features (exons, expression, intron length) and the number of AS events per gene (NAG), with intron-rich genes showing suppressed AS.
  • Demonstrated that AS is conserved in fungal genomes and associated with ancient genes, and uncovered intron coding properties influencing phase bias.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of alternative splicing events may be non-functional, with intron-richness acting as a suppressor of AS.
  • Intron retention, influenced by 3n length, stop codons, and phase bias, facilitates the evolution of functional alternative protein isoforms.