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A molecular basis for species differences in Thy-1 expression patterns

Y Tokugawa1, M Koyama, J Silver

  • 1Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital/NYU Medical Center, Manhasset, NY 11040, USA.

Molecular Immunology
|July 31, 1998
PubMed
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Species-specific differences in Thy-1 gene expression between mice and rats are due to variations in nuclear factor binding within the third intron. This impacts which immune cells, like thymocytes and splenocytes, express Thy-1.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Thy-1 is a membrane glycoprotein with distinct expression patterns across species.
  • In mice, Thy-1 is found on thymocytes and splenocytes, while in rats, it's primarily on thymocytes.
  • The third intron of the Thy-1 gene is implicated in its thymocyte-specific expression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the differential expression of the Thy-1 gene in mice and rats.
  • To identify specific DNA regions and nuclear factors responsible for species-specific Thy-1 gene regulation.

Main Methods:

  • In vivo footprinting analysis was conducted on the third introns of mouse and rat Thy-1 genes.
  • Electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSAs) were used to assess nuclear factor binding.

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  • Comparative analysis of DNA sequences and protein-DNA interactions between species.

    • Main Results:

    • Homologous 36 bp regions were identified in the third introns of both mouse and rat Thy-1 genes.
    • The mouse 36 bp region specifically binds an Ets-1-like nuclear factor present in mouse thymocytes and splenocytes.
    • The rat 36 bp region, differing by three nucleotides, lacks the Ets-1 binding site but binds a different nuclear factor present only in rat thymocytes.

    Conclusions:

    • Differential expression of nuclear factors binding to the 36 bp region in the Thy-1 gene's third intron explains the species-specific expression patterns observed in mice and rats.
    • This regulatory mechanism highlights the role of intronic sequences and transcription factor interactions in controlling gene expression across different cell types and species.