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プロトゲンとde novo遺伝子の誕生
Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis1, Thomas Rolland, Ilan Wapinski
1Center for Cancer Systems Biology and Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
Nature
|June 23, 2012
まとめ
機能的な遺伝子は,中間的な原遺伝子を介して,非遺伝的DNAからde novoで発生することができます. この研究は,これらの配列が酵母菌に広く翻訳されていることを明らかにし,進化におけるde novo遺伝子誕生が重要な役割を果たしていることを示唆しています.
科学分野:
- 進化生物学の進化生物学について
- ゲノミクスゲノミクスとは
- 分子生物学は分子生物学である.
背景:
- 新しいタンパク質をコードする遺伝子は,遺伝子の複製またはde novo出現によって発生します.
- 非遺伝的配列からのDe novo遺伝子誕生は,期待される非機能的なポリペプチド生成のために,ほとんど理解されていません.
研究 の 目的:
- 非遺伝的配列からの de novo 遺伝子誕生のための進化モデルを公式化する.
- "Saccharomyces cerevisiae"における"de novo gene birth"の発生率と適応の可能性を調査する.
主な方法:
- Saccharomyces cerevisiaeのゲノムスケール解析について.
- 非遺伝的配列で翻訳された短い開いた読み取りフレーム (ORF) の検出.
- ストレス下における遺伝子調節の差異と自然選択の特徴の分析.
主要な成果:
- 非遺伝的配列から翻訳された数百の短い,種特有のORFが検出されました.
- これらのORFは,ストレスに対する微分調節と選択の兆候を示し,適応の可能性を示しています.
- 約1,900の候補原遺伝子が特定され,新たな誕生が重要な進化過程であることを示唆しました.
結論:
- 機能的な遺伝子は,原遺伝子を介して,非遺伝的配列からde novoで進化することができます.
- 非遺伝子領域における広範囲にわたる翻訳活動は,進化的革新のための貯蔵庫を提供している.
- De novo遺伝子の誕生は,酵母進化において遺伝子の複製よりもより一般的かもしれない.
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Genome Size and the Evolution of New Genes
While every living organism has a genome of some kind (be it RNA, or DNA), there is considerable variation in the sizes of these blueprints. One major factor that impacts genome size is whether the organism is prokaryotic or eukaryotic. In prokaryotes, the genome contains little to no non-coding sequence, such that genes are tightly clustered in groups or operons sequentially along the chromosome. Conversely, the genes in eukaryotes are punctuated by long stretches of non-coding sequence.
Genome Size and the Evolution of New Genes
While every living organism has a genome of some kind (be it RNA, or DNA), there is considerable variation in the sizes of these blueprints. One major factor that impacts genome size is whether the organism is prokaryotic or eukaryotic. In prokaryotes, the genome contains little to no non-coding sequence, such that genes are tightly clustered in groups or operons sequentially along the chromosome. Conversely, the genes in eukaryotes are punctuated by long stretches of non-coding sequence.
Gene Duplication and Divergence
The seminal work of Ohno in 1970 popularized the idea of gene duplication and divergence. DNA sequence comparison studies reveal that a large portion of the genes in bacteria, archaebacteria, and eukaryotes was generated by gene duplication and divergence, indicating its critical role in evolution.
The duplicated copies of the gene are called Paralogs. Paralogs with similar sequences and functions form a gene family. Across several species, a large number of gene families are characterized.
The duplicated copies of the gene are called Paralogs. Paralogs with similar sequences and functions form a gene family. Across several species, a large number of gene families are characterized.
Exon Recombination
The evolution of new genes is critical for speciation. Exon recombination, also known as exon shuffling or domain shuffling, is an important means of new gene formation. It is observed across vertebrates, invertebrates, and in some plants such as potatoes and sunflowers. During exon recombination, exons from the same or different genes recombine and produce new exon-intron combinations, which might evolve into new genes.
Exon shuffling follows “splice frame rules.” Each exon has three reading...
Exon shuffling follows “splice frame rules.” Each exon has three reading...
Gene Families
Gene families consist of groups of genes proposed to have originated from a common ancestor. Typically these arise through events in which a gene or genes are mistakenly duplicated during cell division. Unlike their parent genes (which are subject to selection pressure to maintain function), these gene copies do not need to preserve their sequences and may evolve at a relatively faster rate.
Occasionally these regions can be adapted to take on new roles within the organism, becoming novel genes...
Occasionally these regions can be adapted to take on new roles within the organism, becoming novel genes...
Gene Conversion
Other than maintaining genome stability via DNA repair, homologous recombination plays an important role in diversifying the genome. In fact, the recombination of sequences forms the molecular basis of genomic evolution. Random and non-random permutations of genomic sequences create a library of new amalgamated sequences. These newly formed genomes can determine the fitness and survival of cells. In bacteria, homologous and non-homologous types of recombination lead to the evolution of new...

