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Cell-specific expression of a profilin gene family. 1990

F Binette, and M Bénard, and A Laroche, and G Pierron, and G Lemieux, and D Pallotta
Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences et de Génie, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.

Profilin is a ubiquitous eukaryotic protein that inhibits actin polymerization. We cloned and sequenced the two profilin genes from the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum. The genes, proA and proP, each contain two introns. Primer extension experiments showed two possible transcription start sites in the profilin A gene and one start site in the profilin P gene. The profilin A mRNA has two polyadenylation sites, which yield mRNAs of about 600 and 500 nucleotides. The profilin P mRNA has a single polyadenylation site. The protein sequences were deduced from cDNA nucleotide sequencing. The profilin A and profilin P proteins contain 125 amino acids and are 66% identical in sequence. They show sequence similarity to Acanthamoeba (approximately 54%), yeast (approximately 46%), mouse (approximately 22%), calf (approximately 21%), and human (approximately 21%) profilins. The presence of the profilin A and profilin P mRNAs was studied throughout the life cycle. Profilin A mRNA was found in amebas, encysted amebas, and mature spores. The profilin P mRNA was present in plasmodia and spherulating plasmodia. Most cell types of P. polycephalum contain either the amebal or the plasmodial profilin mRNA, and no cell contains both mRNAs. This is the first evidence for developmental regulation of profilin isoforms.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008840 Microfilament Proteins Monomeric subunits of primarily globular ACTIN and found in the cytoplasmic matrix of almost all cells. They are often associated with microtubules and may play a role in cytoskeletal function and/or mediate movement of the cell or the organelles within the cell. Actin Binding Protein,Actin-Binding Protein,Actin-Binding Proteins,Microfilament Protein,Actin Binding Proteins,Binding Protein, Actin,Protein, Actin Binding,Protein, Actin-Binding,Protein, Microfilament,Proteins, Actin-Binding,Proteins, Microfilament
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
D010804 Physarum A genus of protozoa, formerly also considered a fungus. Characteristics include the presence of violet to brown spores. Physarums
D011061 Poly A A group of adenine ribonucleotides in which the phosphate residues of each adenine ribonucleotide act as bridges in forming diester linkages between the ribose moieties. Adenine Polynucleotides,Polyadenylic Acids,Poly(rA),Polynucleotides, Adenine
D012045 Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid Nucleic acid sequences involved in regulating the expression of genes. Nucleic Acid Regulatory Sequences,Regulatory Regions, Nucleic Acid (Genetics),Region, Regulatory,Regions, Regulatory,Regulator Regions, Nucleic Acid,Regulatory Region,Regulatory Regions
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D003285 Contractile Proteins Proteins which participate in contractile processes. They include MUSCLE PROTEINS as well as those found in other cells and tissues. In the latter, these proteins participate in localized contractile events in the cytoplasm, in motile activity, and in cell aggregation phenomena. Contractile Protein,Protein, Contractile,Proteins, Contractile
D005656 Fungal Proteins Proteins found in any species of fungus. Fungal Gene Products,Fungal Gene Proteins,Fungal Peptides,Gene Products, Fungal,Yeast Proteins,Gene Proteins, Fungal,Peptides, Fungal,Proteins, Fungal
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
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA

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