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Single stranded cDNA migrated as a single discrete band of 750 nucleotides by denaturing gel electrophoresis. Hybridization of the cDNA to excess template mRNA revealed one rapidly hybridizing component consisting of 50% of the cDNA. Although second strand cDNA synthesis yielded incomplete transcripts at 15(DEGREES)C, incubations between 20-37(DEGREES)C produced one major cDNA species of 1500 nucleotides with a hairpin loop. The loop was specifically cleaved with S1 nuclease to produce a 700bp double stranded species. A restriction map was constructed of the population of cDNA molecules. Fragments corresponding to the 5' terminus of the sense strand were identified by comparing the fragment sizes obtained before and after cleavage of the hairpin loop.","PTH cDNA was recombined with plasmid pBR322 DNA by dC/dG homopolymer extension techniques and was amplified in bacteria. 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