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The differential expression of ribosomal 18S RNA paralog genes from the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera

Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters volume 12, pages 573–583 (2007)Cite this article

Abstract

Chaetognaths constitute a small marine phylum of approximately 120 species. Two classes of both 18S and 28S rRNA gene sequences have been evidenced in this phylum, even though significant intraindividual variation in the sequences of rRNA genes is unusual in animal genomes. These observations led to the hypothesis that this unusual genetic characteristic could play one or more physiological role(s). Using in situ hybridization on the frontal sections of the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera, we found that the 18S Class I genes are expressed in the whole body, with a strong expression throughout the gut epithelium, whereas the expression of the 18S Class II genes is restricted to the oocytes. Our results could suggest that the paralog products of the 18S Class I genes are probably the “housekeeping” 18S rRNAs, whereas those of class II would only be essential in specific tissues. These results provide support for the idea that each type of 18S paralog is important for specific cellular functions and is under the control of selective factors.

Abbreviations

EDTA:

ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid

mRNA:

messenger ribonucleic acid

nt:

nucleotide

OCT:

optimal cutting temperature

PBS:

phosphate buffered saline

RER:

rough endoplasmic reticulum

rRNA:

ribosomal ribonucleic acid

RT-PCR:

reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction

SSC:

sodium chloride sodium citrate

tRNA:

transfer ribonucleic acid

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  1. Biodiversity and Environment, Université de Provence, case 18, 3 Place V. Hugo, 13331, Marseille cedex 3, France

    Roxane-Marie Barthélémy, Jean-Paul Casanova & Eric Faure

  2. Inserm UMR 626, UFR de Medecine secteur Timone, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille cedex 5, France

    Michel Grino

  3. Phylogenomic Laboratory, EA Evolution Biologique 3781, Université de Provence, Case 19, 13331, Marseille cedex 3, France

    Pierre Pontarotti

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Barthélémy, RM., Grino, M., Pontarotti, P. et al. The differential expression of ribosomal 18S RNA paralog genes from the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera . Cell Mol Biol Lett 12, 573–583 (2007). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11658-007-0026-x

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