The DNA sequence and preliminary functional analysis of a 103-kbp section of the left arm of yeast chromosome I is presented. This region, from the left telomere to the LTE1 gene, can be divided into two distinct portions. One portion, the telomeric 29 kbp, has a very low gene density (only five potential genes and 21 kbp of noncoding sequence), does not encode any "functionally important" genes, and is rich in sequences repeated several times within the yeast genome. The other portion, with 37 genes and only 14.5 kbp of noncoding sequence, is gene rich and codes for at least 16 "functionally important" genes. The entire gene-rich portion is apparently duplicated on chromosome XV as an extensive region of partial gene synteney called a cluster homology region. A function can be assigned with varying degrees of precision to 23 of the 42 potential genes in this region; however, the precise function is know for only eight genes. Nineteen genes encode products presently novel to yeast, although five of these have homologs elsewhere in the yeast genome.

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Journal Article | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Storms RK, Wang Y, Fortin N, Hall J, Vo DH, Zhong WW, Downing T, Barton AB, Kaback DB, Su Y, ... Show all

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LTE1

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