[Genetic aspects of some functional proteins in the central nervous system]

There are some functionally important proteins in the central nervous system. We have studied some of these proteins and analyzed the structure and function of their genes and mRNAs. In this review, we briefly described the present state of the studies on 14-3-3 protein, GABA receptor and dopamine receptor from the standpoint of cDNA and genomic DNA analyses. Particularly, we have emphasized the function, heterogeneity, primary structures, nucleotide sequences, gene structures and the distribution of these proteins and mRNAs in the central nervous system.