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Do "antisense proteins" exist?

K C Chou1, C T Zhang, D W Elrod

  • 1Upjohn Laboratories, Pharmacia * Upjohn Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007-4940, USA.

Journal of Protein Chemistry
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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Antisense DNA chains, typically not protein-coding, were analyzed. Surprisingly, nine proteins showed a 100% sequence match with hypothetical antisense proteins from E. coli.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • DNA consists of sense and antisense strands, with antisense strands generally not involved in protein encoding.
  • The inability of antisense strands to encode proteins is often attributed to missing regulatory elements like promoters.
  • This study investigates the potential of antisense DNA to encode proteins under specific conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if antisense DNA chains can encode functional proteins if provided with necessary regulatory elements.
  • To explore the existence of natural antisense proteins within existing biological databases.

Main Methods:

  • Bioinformatic analysis of existing DNA and protein databases.
  • Generation of hypothetical antisense protein sequences from known antisense DNA chains.

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  • Sequence matching to identify potential antisense proteins.

    • Main Results:

    • Nine proteins were identified with a 100% sequence match to hypothetical antisense proteins.
    • These matches were derived from antisense chains within the Escherichia coli genome.
    • This suggests that antisense DNA can, under certain circumstances, encode proteins.

    Conclusions:

    • Antisense DNA has the potential to encode proteins, challenging previous assumptions.
    • The discovery of natural antisense proteins in E. coli has significant implications for gene expression and regulation.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the function and prevalence of these antisense proteins.