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Abstract

A comparison between eukaryotic gene sequences and protein sequences of homologous enzymes from bacterial and mammalian organisms shows that intron-exon junctions frequently coincide with variable surface loops of the protein structures. The altered surface structures can account for functional differences among the members of a family. Sliding of the intron-exon junctions may constitute one mechanism for generating length polymorphisms and divergent sequences found in protein families. Since intron-exon junctions map to protein surfaces, the alterations mediated by sliding of these junctions can be effected without disrupting the stability of the protein core.

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Craik, C. S., Rutter, W. J., & Fletterick, R. (1983). Splice Junctions: Association with Variation in Protein Structure. Science, 220(4602), 1125–1129.

Authors 3
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  2. William J. Rutter (additional)
  3. Robert Fletterick (additional)
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@article{Craik_1983, title={Splice Junctions: Association with Variation in Protein Structure}, volume={220}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.6344214}, DOI={10.1126/science.6344214}, number={4602}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Craik, Charles S. and Rutter, William J. and Fletterick, Robert}, year={1983}, month=jun, pages={1125–1129} }