Structure of two in tandem human 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase genes.
Mol Endocrinol
; 4(2): 268-75, 1990 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-2330005
ABSTRACT
Two human 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17 beta-HSD) genes (h17 beta-HSDI and h17 beta-HSDII) included in tandem within an approximately 13 kilobase pair fragment were isolated from a genomic lambda EMBL3 DNA library using cDNA encoding human 17 beta-HSD (hpE2DH216) as probe. We have determined the complete exon and intron sequences of the two genes as well as their 5' and 3'-flanking regions. Human 17 beta-HSDII contains six exons and five short introns for a total length of 3250 base pairs. The exon sequence of h17 beta-HSDII is identical to the previously reported hpE2DH216 cDNA while the overlapping nucleotide sequences of the corresponding exons and introns of h17 beta-HSDI and h17 beta-HSDII show 89% homology. In addition, we have used the hpE2DH216 cDNA to demonstrate the widespread expression of 17 beta-HSD mRNAs in steroidogenic and peripheral target tissues. These new findings provide the basis for a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in 17 beta-HSD deficiency and peripheral sex steroid metabolism.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Genes
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17-Hidroxiesteroide Desidrogenases
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article