Alternative promoter usage and tissue specific expression of the mouse somatostatin receptor 2 gene

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作者
Kraus, J [1 ]
Wöltje, M [1 ]
Schönwetter, N [1 ]
Höllt, V [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Magdeburg, Inst Pharmakol & Toxikol, D-39120 Magdeburg, Germany
关键词
somatostatin receptor 2; alternative promoter usage; tissue specific gene expression;
D O I
10.1016/S0014-5793(98)00520-1
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have cloned the 5' upstream regulatory region of the mouse somatostatin receptor 2 gene. Its genomic organization is novel among all somatostatin receptor genes. It contains two previously unrecognized exons, separated by introns larger than 25 kb, and three tissue and cell specific alternative promoters, The first promoter in front of exon 1 is active only in AtT-20 tumor cells. The second promoter, located 5' to exon 2, is used in brain, pituitary, adrenals, pancreas, NG 108-15 and AtT-20 cells. Furthermore, it contains putative DNA elements for regulation by glucocorticoids, estradiol and cAMP. A third promoter, located in exon 3, is additionally used in lung, kidney and spleen. (C) 1998 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
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页码:165 / 170
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