Structure, mapping and expression of a growth factor inducible gene encoding a putative nuclear hormonal binding receptor

We have characterized a growth factor inducible gene, N10, encoding a nuclear protein of 601 amino acids with a significant similarity to members of the steroid and thyroid hormone receptor families. The gene is rapidly but transiently induced by several mitogens. Immunoprecipitation studies show that the N10 protein is transiently expressed after stimulation of quiescent cells, presenting a half-life of approximately 30 min. The N10 transcription unit is 8 kb in length, split into seven exons. The exon-intron distribution is in general similar to that of other members of the nuclear receptor superfamily, but presents some differences which suggest that N10 belongs to a new family of these molecules. The 5' flanking region contains one DSE which could explain its immediate response to external stimulus. The N10 gene is located in the [F1-F3] region of mouse chromosome 15.