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Mamm Genome

Title:		Genomic organization of the rat alpha 2u-globulin gene cluster
Author(s):		McFadyen DA; Addison W; Locke J;
Address:		"Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada"
Journal Title:		Mamm Genome
Year:		1999
Volume:		10
Issue:		5
Page Number:		463 - 470
DOI:		10.1007/s003359901024
ISSN/ISBN:		0938-8990 (Print) 0938-8990 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The alpha 2u-globulin are a group of similar proteins, belonging to the lipocalin superfamily of proteins, that are synthesized in a subset of secretory tissues in rats. The many alpha 2u-globulin isoforms are encoded by a multigene family that exhibits extensive homology. Despite a high degree of sequence identity, individual family members show diverse expression patterns involving complex hormonal, tissue-specific, and developmental regulation. Analysis suggests that there are approximately 20 alpha 2u-globulin genes in the rat genome. We have used fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to show that the alpha 2u-globulin genes are clustered at a single site on rat Chromosome (Chr) 5 (5q22-24). Southern blots of rat genomic DNA separated by pulsed field gel electrophoresis indicated that the alpha 2u-globulin genes are contained on two NruI fragments with a total size of 880 kbp. Analysis of three P1 clones containing alpha 2u-globulin genes indicated that the alpha 2u-globulin genes are tandemly arranged in a head-to-tail fashion. The organization of the alpha 2u-globulin genes in the rat as a tandem array of single genes differs from the homologous major urinary protein genes in the mouse, which are organized as tandem arrays of divergently oriented gene pairs. The structure of these gene clusters may have consequences for the proposed function, as a pheromone transporter, for the protein products encoded by these genes"
Keywords:		"Alpha-Globulins/*genetics Animals Base Sequence Chromosome Mapping Cloning, Molecular DNA Primers Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence *Multigene Family Rats Restriction Mapping;"
Notes:		"MedlineMcFadyen, D A Addison, W Locke, J eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 1999/05/25 Mamm Genome. 1999 May; 10(5):463-70. doi: 10.1007/s003359901024"