Zhang Jianjun, et al. Localization of the initiation site of the transcription driven by the cDNA corresponding to SARS - CoV 5’ - UTR[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2005,(6):849-851.
Zhang Jianjun, et al. Localization of the initiation site of the transcription driven by the cDNA corresponding to SARS - CoV 5’ - UTR[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2005,(6):849-851. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2005.06.019.
Objectives To localize the initiation site of the transcript driven by the cDNA corresponding to SARS - CoV 5 ’ - UTR when it act as a promoter. Methods The plasmid pGI3 -5’ - UTR
in which a reporter gene Luc was driven by the cDNA corresponding to SARS - CoV 5’ -UTR
was transfected into HepG2 cells
and then the total RNA was extracted. Subsequently
the extracted total RNA was reverse - transcribed using a specific primer and subjected to two turns of semi - nested PCR. The PCR product was cloned into a T - vector for sequencing. Results A 440bps product was harvested by reverse - transcription and two turns of semi - nested PCR
and the 56th nucleotide of SARS - CoV 5 ’ - UTR was found being the initiation site
followed downstream with a highly conserved transcription - regulating sequence (TRS). Conclusion The 56th nucleotide and its downstream TRS of SARS - CoV 5 ’ - UTR is key roles in regulating gene transcription.