Intron Code: PUSMI-PULLU-CODE (DRAFT)

In the so far non-coding Introns of numerous regulating proteins of Diplacus, one may find Short Tandem Repeats like:

 TATATATA ...

TATTATTATTA ...

TTTTTTTT ...

AAAAAAA ...

CTCTCTCT ...

GAGAGA ...

GTGTGT ...

One can also find stem-loop-stem hairpins;

 All these structures affect the regulation of the hosting genes. They can appear and disappear during a plant's lifetime in somatic cells. Some build extended hairpins, especially in upregulated genes.

We call the whole variety of STRs:  Pushmi-Pullu-Code.

some examples:

Immune response protein  >>  TTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAA

Zinc-Ion-protein >>  TATATATATATATAT ... 

Endoplasmatic reticulum membrane protein  >> TATACACATATAGAGA

Pyruvate dehydrogenase protein  >> CCCCCCTCTCTCTC ...