A novel testis-specific RAG2-like protein, Peas: its expression in pachytene spermatocyte cytoplasm and meiotic chromatin.
FEBS Lett
; 537(1-3): 1-5, 2003 Feb 27.
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ABSTRACT
We report a novel gene Peas that constitutes an overlapping gene complex in mammalian genome. We have cloned human and mouse Peas cDNAs (hPEAS/mPeas) and analyzed their tissue and stage-specific expressions. Peas protein contains six repeated kelch motifs, structurally similar to RAG2, a V(D)J recombination activator, and is evolutionarily conserved among mammals, birds, insects, and nematodes. Northern, RNA in situ hybridization and immunohistochemical analyses showed that mPeas is specifically transcribed in testis, particularly in pachytene spermatocytes in which it is localized to the cytoplasm and meiotic chromatin. It is suggested that Peas may be involved in meiotic recombination process.
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Assunto principal:
Espermatócitos
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Cromatina
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Regulação da Expressão Gênica
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
FEBS Lett
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão