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The control of globin and other eukaryotic genes
Author(s) -
Smithies O.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of cellular physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 174
eISSN - 1097-4652
pISSN - 0021-9541
DOI - 10.1002/jcp.1041130421
Subject(s) - gene , biology , genetics , genome , transcription (linguistics) , gene cluster , computational biology , philosophy , linguistics
The hypothesis is advanced that eukaryotes control different parts of their genomes by the selective use of origins of replication. Replication of a gene from an origin upstream of the gene is postulated to open it for transcription under appropriate circumstances; replication of a gene from an origin downstream of the gene closes it. The applicability of this hypothesis to the control of the human β‐globin cluster of genes is considered.