SM30 protein function during sea urchin larval spicule formation.
J Struct Biol
; 183(2): 199-204, 2013 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
A central issue in better understanding the process of biomineralization is to elucidate the function of occluded matrix proteins present in mineralized tissues. A potent approach to addressing this issue utilizes specific inhibitors of expression of known genes. Application of antisense oligonucleotides that specifically suppress translation of a given mRNA are capable of causing aberrant biomineralization, thereby revealing, at least in part, a likely function of the protein and gene under investigation. We have applied this approach to study the possible function(s) of the SM30 family of proteins, which are found in spicules, teeth, spines, and tests of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus as well as other euechinoid sea urchins. It is possible using the anti-SM30 morpholino-oligonucleotides (MO's) to reduce the level of these proteins to very low levels, yet the development of skeletal spicules in the embryo shows little or no aberration. This surprising result requires re-thinking about the role of these, and possibly other occluded matrix proteins.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Proteínas do Citoesqueleto
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Exoesqueleto
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Struct Biol
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos