Subtitle:

Mystery of orphan Open Reading Frames (ORFans) ; Journal of Biotechnology, Computational Biology and Bionanotechnology

Publisher:

Committee on Biotechnology PAS ; Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Abstract:

In spite of an increase of a number of sequenced genomes, 20-30% of Open Reading Frames (ORFs) do not show detectable sequence similarity to other sequences in databases and functions of their products have not been recognized. These ORFs are called ORFans and their abundance has been referred to as a “mystery”. A large fraction of ORFans are probably spurious non-coding ORFs generated by protein coding sequences or repeat sequences. Some ORFans are probably quickly evolving genes specific to narrow phylogenetic lineages. The most interesting group of ORFans are de novo generated genes with new functions and structures which may find some applications in biotechnology and medicine. It is also possible that some ORFans code for RNA regulatory molecules.

Relation:

Biotechnologia, vol.70, 3 (2005)-.

Volume:

70

Issue:

3

Start page:

45

End page:

56

Detailed Resource Type:

Journal

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

0860-7796 ; oai:rcin.org.pl:91825 ; IChB B-66

Source:

Library of Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Language:

pol

Language of abstract:

eng

Temporal coverage:

1988-2010

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. [CC BY-SA 4.0] May be used within the scope specified in Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license, full text available at:

Digitizing institution:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Original in:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Projects co-financed by:

Operational Program Digital Poland, 2014-2020, Measure 2.3: Digital accessibility and usefulness of public sector information; funds from the European Regional Development Fund and national co-financing from the state budget.

Access:

Open