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Identification of an enhancer-like element in the 5' flanking region of the rat apolipoprotein A-I gene. 1988

Y S Chao, and X H Ding, and P H Dai, and T J Wu, and T C Pan, and Q L Hao, and T T Yamin
Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research, Merck, Sharpe and Dohme Research Laboratories, Rahway, NJ 07065-0900.

In order to study the expression of the apolipoprotein (apo) A-I gene, we have isolated and characterized the structural gene encoding rat apo A-I. The 5' flanking sequence of the apo A-I gene was placed upstream of the coding sequence of the bacterial chloramphenicol acetyl transferase (CAT) gene, such that the expression of CAT activity in cultured cells is under the control of the promoter and regulatory sequences of the rat apo A-I gene. By transient transfection, nucleotide deletion and substitution methods, it was demonstrated that the nucleotide sequences between -464 and -148 upstream from the start of transcription of the rat apo A-I gene are required for the expression of this gene in Hep G2 cells and that these sequences function with an enhancer-like activity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D004274 DNA, Recombinant Biologically active DNA which has been formed by the in vitro joining of segments of DNA from different sources. It includes the recombination joint or edge of a heteroduplex region where two recombining DNA molecules are connected. Genes, Spliced,Recombinant DNA,Spliced Gene,Recombinant DNA Research,Recombination Joint,DNA Research, Recombinant,Gene, Spliced,Joint, Recombination,Research, Recombinant DNA,Spliced Genes
D004742 Enhancer Elements, Genetic Cis-acting DNA sequences which can increase transcription of genes. Enhancers can usually function in either orientation and at various distances from a promoter. Enhancer Elements,Enhancer Sequences,Element, Enhancer,Element, Genetic Enhancer,Elements, Enhancer,Elements, Genetic Enhancer,Enhancer Element,Enhancer Element, Genetic,Enhancer Sequence,Genetic Enhancer Element,Genetic Enhancer Elements,Sequence, Enhancer,Sequences, Enhancer
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
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
D001054 Apolipoproteins A Structural proteins of the alpha-lipoproteins (HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS), including APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I and APOLIPOPROTEIN A-II. They can modulate the activity of LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE. These apolipoproteins are low in atherosclerotic patients. They are either absent or present in extremely low plasma concentration in TANGIER DISEASE. Apo-A,ApoA
D014158 Transcription, Genetic The biosynthesis of RNA carried out on a template of DNA. The biosynthesis of DNA from an RNA template is called REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION. Genetic Transcription
D016632 Apolipoprotein A-I The most abundant protein component of HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS or HDL. This protein serves as an acceptor for CHOLESTEROL released from cells thus promoting efflux of cholesterol to HDL then to the LIVER for excretion from the body (reverse cholesterol transport). It also acts as a cofactor for LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE that forms CHOLESTEROL ESTERS on the HDL particles. Mutations of this gene APOA1 cause HDL deficiency, such as in FAMILIAL ALPHA LIPOPROTEIN DEFICIENCY DISEASE and in some patients with TANGIER DISEASE. Apo A-I,Apo A-1,Apo A-I Isoproteins,Apo A1,Apo AI,ApoA-1,ApoA-I,Apolipoprotein A-1,Apolipoprotein A-I Isoprotein-2,Apolipoprotein A-I Isoprotein-4,Apolipoprotein A-I Isoproteins,Apolipoprotein A1,Apolipoprotein AI,Apolipoprotein AI Propeptide,Pro-Apo A-I,Pro-Apolipoprotein A-I,Proapolipoprotein AI,Apo A I Isoproteins,Apolipoprotein A 1,Apolipoprotein A I,Apolipoprotein A I Isoprotein 2,Apolipoprotein A I Isoprotein 4,Apolipoprotein A I Isoproteins,Pro Apo A I,Pro Apolipoprotein A I
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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