Repeated reunions and splits feature the highly dynamic evolution of 5S and 35S ribosomal RNA genes

• Published in: BMC plant biology Vol. 10; pp. 176 - 351
• Main Authors: Garcia, Sònia, Panero, José L, Siroky, Jiri, Kovarik, Ales
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd 16.08.2010
• Subjects: Analysis; Brewer's yeast; Evolution; Genetic aspects; Physiological aspects; Plants; Ribosomal RNA

In flowering plants and animals the most common ribosomal RNA genes (rDNA) organisation is that in which 35S (encoding 18S-5.8S-26S rRNA) and 5S genes are physically separated occupying different chromosomal loci. However, recent observations established that both genes have been unified to a single...