Characterization of yeast artificial chromosomes containing interleukin genes on human chromosome 5

Cytogenet Cell Genet. 1992;61(4):263-5. doi: 10.1159/000133417.

Abstract

To understand better the organization and linkage of the interleukin genes, IL4 and IL5, we prepared long-range restriction maps of five yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) containing IL5. We determined that IL4 and IL5 are within 100-170 kb, and that the regions surrounding these genes contain several GC-rich areas. Fluorescence in situ chromosomal analysis demonstrated that three of the five YAC clones contain non-contiguous genomic sequences originating from multiple human chromosomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Fungal
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5*
  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Genome, Human
  • Genomic Library*
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Interleukin-4 / genetics*
  • Interleukin-5 / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Restriction Mapping

Substances

  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • Interleukin-5
  • Interleukin-4