Ultraconserved elements in insect genomes: A highly conserved intronic sequence implicated in the control of homothorax mRNA splicing

Table 2.

The 10 known genes harboring the largest intronic ultraconserved sequences between D. melanogaster and D. pseudoobscura


Gene

Molecular function

Size of uc-element (bp)
RhoGAPp 190 Rho GTPase activator activity 160
Awh (Arrowhead) Homeobox transcription factor 144
acj6 (abnormal chemosensory jump 6) Homeobox transcription factor 144
CG 16791 Unknown function 143
caup (caupolican) Homeobox transcription factor 139
sif (still life) Rho guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity 138
CG14521 Immunoglobulin-like protein 134
svp (seven up) COUP transcription factor 134
Ubx (Ultrabithorax) Homeobox transcription factor 132
nAcRalpha-34E (nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor_34E) Ion-channel 131
hh (hedgehog)
Endopeptidase activity
131

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  1. Genome Res. 15: 800-808

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