[The convergent evolution of the secondary structure of mitochondrial cysteine tRNA in the nine-banded armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus]

Biofizika. 2005 May-Jun;50(3):396-403.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The case of the convergent loss of the D-hairpin in mitochondrial cysteine tRNA of the nine-banded armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus is described. This evolutionary event sheds light on the molecular structure-function relationship and on the effect of this relationship on the processes of evolution of biopolymers and macromolecules.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Armadillos / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Mitochondria / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation*
  • RNA, Transfer, Cys / genetics*

Substances

  • RNA, Transfer, Cys