Identification and characterization of the gene for Drosophila L3 ribosomal protein

Gene. 1998 May 28;212(1):119-25. doi: 10.1016/s0378-1119(98)00145-0.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • Drosophila / embryology
  • Drosophila / genetics*
  • Drosophila / metabolism
  • Female
  • Genes, Insect*
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutation
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Ribosomal Protein L3
  • Ribosomal Proteins / genetics*
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA, Complementary
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Ribosomal Protein L3
  • Ribosomal Proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AF016835