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Transcriptional Analysis by Nascent RNA FISH of In Vivo Trophoblast Giant Cells or In Vitro Short-term Cultures of Ectoplacental Cone Explants
Published on: August 31, 2016
Genomic organization, chromosomal localization, and the complete 22 kb DNA sequence of the human GCMa/GCM1, a
1Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. kyamada@fujita-hu.ac.jp
Abstract:
The genomic sequence of the human GCMa/GCM1 gene, a mammalian homologue of Drosophila melanogaster GCM, was determined. Drosophila GCM is a neural transcription factor that regulates glial cell fate. The mammalian homolog however, is a placenta-specific transcription factor that is necessary for placental development. The 22 kb DNA sequence spanning the GCMa gene contains six exons and five introns, encoding a 2.8 kb cDNA. Overall genomic organization is similar for the human and mouse. Several potential binding sites for transcription factors like GATA, Oct-1, and bHLH proteins were found in the 5'-flanking region of the human gene. A DNA motif for GCM protein binding exists in the 5'-flanking region that is highly homologous with that of the mouse gene. The location of this gene was mapped to chromosome 6 using fluorescence in situ hybridization.
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