Rare group I intron with insertion sequence element in a bacterial ribonucleotide reductase gene.

ABSTRACT: A rare group I intron in a cyanobacterial ribonucleotide reductase gene has been characterized. It contains a mobile insertion sequence element not required for RNA splicing. Ribonucleotide reductase genes were found to be hot spots for all three types of self-splicing intervening sequences, including group I and II introns and inteins.

SUBMITTER: Meng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1855750 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature