NgUNC-119, Naegleria homologue of UNC-119, localizes to the flagellar rootlet. 2007

Sunglan Chung, and Seungmin Kang, and Soonyoung Paik, and Joohun Lee
Department of Biology and the Institute of Life Science and Biotechnology, College of Science, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea.

The UNC-119 family of proteins is ubiquitous in animals. The expression of UNC-119 is prominent in neural tissues including photoreceptor cells. Homologues of UNC-119 are also found in ciliated (or flagellated) single-celled organisms; however, the cellular distribution of this protein in protists is unknown. We cloned and characterized a homologue of unc-119 from the ameboflagellate Naegleria gruberi (Ngunc-119) and identified the cellular distribution of the protein. The Ngunc-119 open reading frame contained 570 nucleotides encoding a protein of 189 amino acids with a predicted molecular weight of 22.1 kDa, which is similar to that of Paramecium UNC-119 and Trypanosoma UNC-119. These three proteins are 46-48% identical in their amino acid sequences. The smaller NgUNC-119 corresponds to the conserved C-terminal 3/4 of the UNC-119 from multi-cellular organisms. The amino acid sequence of NgUNC-119 is 43-50% identical to that of the conserved C-terminal regions. NgUNC-119 was not found in growing amoebae but accumulated rapidly after the initiation of differentiation into flagellates. Indirect immunofluorescence staining of differentiating N. gruberi showed that NgUNC-119 begins to concentrate at a spot near the nucleus of differentiating cells and then elongates into a filamentous structure. Purification and indirect immunofluorescence staining of the Naegleria flagellar rootlet suggested that NgUNC-119 is a component of the flagellar rootlet.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D009253 Naegleria A free-living soil amoeba pathogenic to humans and animals. It occurs also in water and sewage. The most commonly found species in man is NAEGLERIA FOWLERI which is the pathogen for primary amebic meningoencephalitis in primates. Naeglerias
D009419 Nerve Tissue Proteins Proteins, Nerve Tissue,Tissue Proteins, Nerve
D005407 Flagella A whiplike motility appendage present on the surface cells. Prokaryote flagella are composed of a protein called FLAGELLIN. Bacteria can have a single flagellum, a tuft at one pole, or multiple flagella covering the entire surface. In eukaryotes, flagella are threadlike protoplasmic extensions used to propel flagellates and sperm. Flagella have the same basic structure as CILIA but are longer in proportion to the cell bearing them and present in much smaller numbers. (From King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed) Flagellum
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015800 Protozoan Proteins Proteins found in any species of protozoan. Proteins, Protozoan
D017385 Sequence Homology The degree of similarity between sequences. Studies of AMINO ACID SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY and NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY provide useful information about the genetic relatedness of genes, gene products, and species. Homologous Sequences,Homologs, Sequence,Sequence Homologs,Homolog, Sequence,Homologies, Sequence,Homologous Sequence,Homology, Sequence,Sequence Homolog,Sequence Homologies,Sequence, Homologous,Sequences, Homologous
D021381 Protein Transport The process of moving proteins from one cellular compartment (including extracellular) to another by various sorting and transport mechanisms such as gated transport, protein translocation, and vesicular transport. Cellular Protein Targeting,Gated Protein Transport,Protein Targeting, Cellular,Protein Translocation,Transmembrane Protein Transport,Vesicular Protein Transport,Protein Localization Processes, Cellular,Protein Sorting,Protein Trafficking,Protein Transport, Gated,Protein Transport, Transmembrane,Protein Transport, Vesicular,Traffickings, Protein

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