Abstract
A cDNA clone that encodes a Drosophila homologue of ribosomal protein L3 was isolated from a Drosophila ovary gridded cDNA library. The Drosophila ribosomal protein L3 gene (RpL3) is highly conserved with ribosomal protein L3 genes in other organisms. It is a single copy gene and maps to position 86D5-10 on polytene chromosomes. A Minute gene in this region, M(3) 86D, is a possible candidate to encode RPL3. RPL3 message is expressed ubiquitously. A partial RPL8 cDNA clone was also isolated and mapped to 62F.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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Chromosome Mapping
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Cloning, Molecular
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DNA Primers / genetics
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DNA, Complementary / genetics
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Drosophila / embryology
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Drosophila / genetics*
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Drosophila / metabolism
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Female
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Genes, Insect*
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In Situ Hybridization
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Mutation
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RNA, Messenger / genetics
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RNA, Messenger / metabolism
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Ribosomal Protein L3
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Ribosomal Proteins / genetics*
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Substances
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DNA Primers
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DNA, Complementary
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RNA, Messenger
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Ribosomal Protein L3
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Ribosomal Proteins