Hexon
Gene
The DNA of adenovirus is double stranded and codes for about 20 proteins. Eight of the genes are called 'late genes' because they transcribe mRNA late in the virus' life.
The
eight
late
genes
transcribe
a
single
RNA
which
is
later
cut
into
eight
mRNAs.
The
total
length
of
the
eight
mRNAs
is,
however,
less
than
the
length
of
the
original
transcript.
When
one
(the
hexon
gene)
of
the
eight
genes
was
paired
with
its
mRNA
the
DNA
formed
three
loops
which
represent
the
unpaired
regions
Index >> Genes >> Hexon Gene
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