Molecular cloning of a cDNA that encodes the precursor to several exogastrula-inducing peptides, epidermal-growth-factor-related polypeptides of the sea urchin Anthocidaris crassispina. 1995

K Yamasu, and H Watanabe, and C Kohchi, and G Soma, and D Mizuno, and K Akasaka, and H Shimada, and T Suyemitsu, and K Ishihara
Department of Regulation Biology, Faculty of Science, Saitama University, Urawa, Japan.

Complementary DNA clones for exogastrula-inducing peptides (EGIPs) of the sea urchin Anthocidaris crassispina, which are related to epidermal growth factor (EGF), were obtained from a cDNA library of late gastrula embryos using, as probe, the partial cDNA for one of the EGIP (EGIP-D) obtained by the reverse-transcription PCR method. The longest cDNA was composed of 1662 bp, and encoded a protein of approximately 36 kDa with a region that resembled a signal sequence. The deduced protein contains the sequences of EGIP-C, EGIP-D, and EGIP-A in that order, followed by the sequence for an unidentified EGIP-like polypeptide. When expressed in Escherichia coli as a fusion protein with beta-galactosidase, the product for the cDNA was specifically recognized by a rabbit antibody raised against EGIP-D that had been purified from embryos. Characteristic amino acid residues were found around the N-terminus and the C-terminus of each EGIP sequence, suggesting a specific processing mechanism for the generation of the individual EGIPs from the precursor. RNA-blot analysis revealed the presence of EGIP mRNA in unfertilized eggs. The level of this mRNA decreased gradually after fertilization, began to increase dramatically after the onset of gastrulation, and continued to increase through the pluteus stage. Genomic Southern-blot analysis suggested that this gene is present as a single copy. A homology search showed that the EGIP cDNA has a similarity to the cDNA for SpEGF2 which was cloned as a gastrula-specific gene in another sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007447 Invertebrate Hormones Hormones produced by invertebrates, usually insects, mollusks, annelids, and helminths. Hormones, Invertebrate
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
D011498 Protein Precursors Precursors, Protein
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
D004815 Epidermal Growth Factor A 6-kDa polypeptide growth factor initially discovered in mouse submaxillary glands. Human epidermal growth factor was originally isolated from urine based on its ability to inhibit gastric secretion and called urogastrone. Epidermal growth factor exerts a wide variety of biological effects including the promotion of proliferation and differentiation of mesenchymal and EPITHELIAL CELLS. It is synthesized as a transmembrane protein which can be cleaved to release a soluble active form. EGF,Epidermal Growth Factor-Urogastrone,Urogastrone,Human Urinary Gastric Inhibitor,beta-Urogastrone,Growth Factor, Epidermal,Growth Factor-Urogastrone, Epidermal,beta Urogastrone
D005775 Gastrula The developmental stage that follows BLASTULA or BLASTOCYST. It is characterized by the morphogenetic cell movements including invagination, ingression, and involution. Gastrulation begins with the formation of the PRIMITIVE STREAK, and ends with the formation of three GERM LAYERS, the body plan of the mature organism. Archenteron,Blastopore,Gastrocoele,Primitive Gut,Archenterons,Blastopores,Gastrocoeles,Gastrulas,Gut, Primitive,Guts, Primitive,Primitive Guts
D000013 Congenital Abnormalities Malformations of organs or body parts during development in utero. Birth Defects,Congenital Defects,Deformities,Fetal Anomalies,Fetal Malformations,Abnormalities, Congenital,Defects, Congenital,Abnormality, Congenital,Anomaly, Fetal,Birth Defect,Congenital Abnormality,Congenital Defect,Defect, Birth,Defect, Congenital,Deformity,Fetal Anomaly,Fetal Malformation,Malformation, Fetal
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
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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