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Characterization of the Genome of Arabidopsis thaliana

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Pruitt, Robert Edwin (1986) Characterization of the Genome of Arabidopsis thaliana. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mefh-yn26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02142013-150009074

Abstract

The work described in this thesis consists of two different types of characterizations of the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana. The first part (Chapter 2) is concerned with the organization of the genome as a whole while the second part (Chapter 3) is concerned with a detailed analysis of two pairs of genes which are expressed in the developing Arabidopsis seed. The analysis presented in Chapter 2 is based on a characterization of the DNA sequences found in 50 randomly selected recombinant lambda clones. The clones were characterized by various blotting and restriction digestion techniques to determine their content of unique and repetitive DNA and the interspersion pattern of these two types of sequences. The various repetitive sequences which were identified were characterized further as to the exact nature of the repeated sequence. The primary conclusion which can be drawn from this analysis is that the Arabidopsis genome consists predominantly of long contiguous blocks of single-copy sequences. The analysis presented in Chapter 3 is concerned with two pairs of genes which are expressed specifically and abundantly in the developing seed of Arabidopsis. These genes are characterized with respect to the time of their expression during seed development, the organization of the regions of the genome containing the genes and the directions the genes are transcribed. The nucleotide sequences of the genes and flanking regions are also presented.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Molecular Biology
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Biology
Major Option:Molecular Biology
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Meyerowitz, Elliot M.
Thesis Committee:
  • Meyerowitz, Elliot M. (chair)
  • Attardi, Giuseppe
  • Davidson, Eric H.
  • Simon, Melvin I.
  • Wold, Barbara J.
Defense Date:10 December 1985
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:02142013-150009074
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02142013-150009074
DOI:10.7907/mefh-yn26
Related URLs:
URLURL TypeDescription
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.229.4719.1214DOIArticle adapted for Chapter 1.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2836(86)90226-3DOIArticle adapted for Chapter 2.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-2836(83)80074-6DOIArticle adapted for Appendix A.
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:7478
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:14 Feb 2013 23:11
Last Modified:16 Apr 2021 22:27

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