Further identification of a 140bp sequence from amid intron 9 of human FMR1 gene as a new exon.
BMC Genet
; 21(1): 63, 2020 06 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The disease gene of fragile X syndrome, FMR1 gene, encodes fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). The alternative splicing (AS) of FMR1 can affect the structure and function of FMRP. However, the biological functions of alternatively spliced isoforms remain elusive. In a previous study, we identified a new 140bp exon from the intron 9 of human FMR1 gene. In this study, we further examined the biological functions of this new exon and its underlying signaling pathways.RESULTS:
qRT-PCR results showed that this novel exon is commonly expressed in the peripheral blood of normal individuals. Comparative genomics showed that sequences paralogous to the 140 bp sequence only exist in the genomes of primates. To explore the biological functions of the new transcript, we constructed recombinant eukaryotic expression vectors and lentiviral overexpression vectors. Results showed that the spliced transcript encoded a truncated protein which was expressed mainly in the cell nucleus. Additionally, several genes, including the BEX1 gene involved in mGluR-LTP or mGluR-LTD signaling pathways were significantly influenced when the truncated FMRP was overexpressed.CONCLUSIONS:
our work identified a new exon from amid intron 9 of human FMR1 gene with wide expression in normal healthy individuals, which emphasizes the notion that the AS of FMR1 gene is complex and may in a large part account for the multiple functions of FMRP.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Éxons
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Processamento Alternativo
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Proteína do X Frágil da Deficiência Intelectual
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Genet
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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BIOTECNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article