Sequences of three VSG mRNAs expressed in a mixed population of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense |
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Authors: | L V Reddy T Hall J E Donelson |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242. |
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Abstract: | A cDNA library was constructed from a mixed population of bloodstream Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense expressing at least three different VSGs, one of which is immunologically similar to a VSG present during the metacyclic stage. Complete sequence determinations of three full length VSG cDNAs showed that the 5' spliced leader sequence is located 20-26 nucleotides upstream of the start codons of each of the three VSG mRNAs. Two of the VSGs (472 and 487 aa) are members of one C-terminal isotype group while the other, metacyclic-like, VSG (517 aa) is a member of the other C-terminal group. Since VSGs of different sequences have similar three-dimensional structures, comparison of many different VSGs sequences should lead to a more detailed understanding of the relationship between primary and tertiary structures of proteins in general. GenBank accession numbers: M33823, M33824, and M33825. |
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