RGD Reference Report - Molecular cloning of rat prostate transglutaminase complementary DNA. The major androgen-regulated protein DP1 of rat dorsal prostate and coagulating gland. - Rat Genome Database

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Molecular cloning of rat prostate transglutaminase complementary DNA. The major androgen-regulated protein DP1 of rat dorsal prostate and coagulating gland.

Authors: Ho, KC  Quarmby, VE  French, FS  Wilson, EM 
Citation: Ho KC, etal., J Biol Chem 1992 Jun 25;267(18):12660-7.
RGD ID: 632615
Pubmed: PMID:1352290   (View Abstract at PubMed)

Complementary DNA (cDNA) that codes for a major androgen-dependent secretory protein of rat coagulating gland and dorsal prostate, dorsal protein 1 (DP1), was isolated by molecular cloning. Recombinant DP1 cDNA clones were identified from a bacteriophage lambda gt11 rat coagulating gland expression library using an affinity purified polyclonal antibody. Amino acid sequence deduced from DNA contained sequences identical with several DP1 cyanogen bromide cleavage fragments. Northern blot hybridization of poly(A) RNA isolated from intact rat dorsal prostate and coagulating gland revealed a predominant messenger RNA (mRNA) species of approximately 3200 nucleotides. Tissue-specific expression of DP1 mRNA was indicated by the absence of DP1 mRNA in ventral prostate and other tissues of the rat. Expression of DP1 mRNA was androgen-dependent, decreasing approximately 80% 7 days after castration and increasing rapidly following androgen replacement. Southern blot analysis of restriction enzyme-digested rat DNA indicated that DP1 is encoded by a single gene and that no major genomic rearrangements accounted for its lack of expression in the dorsal prostate-derived rat Dunning tumor. Sequence comparisons revealed that rat prostate DP1 shares sequence identity with Factor XIIIa and tissue transglutaminase, including the active center, GQCWVF, indicating that DP1 is a member of the transglutaminase gene family.

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