MOLECULAR-CLONING OF A NOVEL LAMININ CHAIN, ALPHA-5, AND WIDESPREAD EXPRESSION IN ADULT-MOUSE TISSUES

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作者
MINER, JH [1 ]
LEWIS, RM [1 ]
SANES, JR [1 ]
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[1] WASHINGTON UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT ANAT & NEUROBIOL,ST LOUIS,MO 63110
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10.1074/jbc.270.48.28523
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have identified a fifth member of the alpha subfamily of vertebrate laminin chains. Sequence analysis revealed a close relationship of alpha 5 to the only known Drosophila alpha chain, suggesting that the ancestral alpha gene was more similar to alpha 5 than to alpha 1-4. Analysis of RNA expression showed that alpha 5 is widely expressed in adult tissues, with highest levels in lung, heart, and kidney. Our results suggest that alpha 5 may be a major laminin chain of adult basal laminae.
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