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An Allele-specific Gene Expression Assay to Test the Functional Basis of Genetic Associations
Published on: November 3, 2010
Dos loci trans-activos genéticamente definidos regulan coordinadamente conjuntos superpuestos de genes específicos
S Ruppert1, M Boshart, F X Bosch
1Institute of Cell and Tumor Biology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg.
Cell
|June 1, 1990
Resumen
La pérdida del factor alfa de acción trans en ratones interrumpe las funciones hepáticas neonatales, causando letalidad. Los glucocorticoides y el cAMP pueden revertir este efecto, revelando una regulación genética coordinada por alf y Tse-1.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Biología Molecular Biología Molecular
- Biología del desarrollo Biología del desarrollo.
- Genética La genética.
Sus antecedentes:
- Los ratones con deleciones cerca del locus albino exhiben un fenotipo neonatal letal.
- Este fenotipo está relacionado con la pérdida de un factor de acción trans, alf.
- Las funciones hepáticas neonatales se ven afectadas en ratones con deficiencia de alfa.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para identificar genes regulados por el factor alfa de acción trans.
- Para investigar el papel de los glucocorticoides y el cAMP en la expresión génica mediada por alfa.
- Explorar la interacción entre alf y el locus Tse-1 del extintor específico de tejidos.
Principales métodos:
- Cribado diferencial de ADNc para aislar genes receptivos al alfa.
- Análisis de los patrones de expresión génica en respuesta a estímulos hormonales.
- Investigando el efecto de Tse-1 en los genes regulados por alfa.
Principales resultados:
- Identificó genes cuya transcripción se ve afectada por alf.
- Se descubrió que los genes alfa-responsivos son inducidos por los glucocorticoides y el cAMP.
- Descubrieron que Tse-1 controla negativamente un subconjunto de genes receptivos a alfa.
- Se demostró que los glucocorticoides y el cAMP pueden superar la represión mediada por Tse-1.
Conclusiones:
- Dos factores de acción trans, alfa y Tse-1, coordinan la regulación de los conjuntos de genes específicos del hígado que se superponen.
- El fenotipo letal y la expresión génica extinguida probablemente son el resultado de alteraciones en las vías de transducción de señales hormonales.
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