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APhaseolus vulgaris mitochondrial tRNALeu is identical to its cytoplasmic counterpart: sequencing andin vivo transcription of the gene corresponding to the cytoplasmic tRNALeu

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We report here that the sequence ofP. vulgaris mitochondrial and cytoplasmic tRNALeu (NAA) are identical except for a post-transcriptional modification. There is an unidentified modification at the “wobble” position which, from the sequence of the nuclear tRNALeu gene, we identify as a derivative of C. We also show that thisP. vulgaris nuclear gene is functional by demonstrating its transcription in anin vivo eukaryotic transcription system.

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    Gaynor A. Green, Laurence Marechal, Jacques-Henry Weil & Pierre Guillemaut

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Green, G.A., Marechal, L., Weil, JH. et al. APhaseolus vulgaris mitochondrial tRNALeu is identical to its cytoplasmic counterpart: sequencing andin vivo transcription of the gene corresponding to the cytoplasmic tRNALeu . Plant Mol Biol 10, 13–19 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00014182

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