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Comparison of nucleotide sequences from upstream of the DQ52 gene to the S mu region of immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene loci between Suncus murinus, mouse and human. 1993

K Okamura, and H Ishiguro, and Y Ichihara, and Y Kurosawa
Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan.

The nucleotide sequence of a 4621 base pair fragment of DNA, from a position upstream of DSQ52 to the S mu region within immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene loci of Suncus murinus was determined. The sequence contained one D gene, three JH genes and an enhancer. Suncus murinus is an insectivore and is one of the most primitive mammals. Both primates and rodents are thought to have originated from insectivores and to have evolved separately. We also determined the nucleotide sequence of a region between human JH genes and the enhancer which has not previously been reported. Thus, the sequences of the entire region from each of the three species, Suncus murinus, human and mouse are now available. Comparison of the nucleotide sequence of this region between these three species indicated that D and JH genes, consisting of coding and signal regions, are highly conserved. Moreover, although extensive sequence homology in the region between JH and S mu was observed between mouse and human, only core portions of the enhancer region of Suncus murinus exhibited homology to those of mouse and human. Sequence conservation of JH genes in Suncus murinus, mouse and human was observed not only at the amino-acid level, but also at the nucleotide level, including the third letters of the codons. It is suggested that JH genes may play a role in the metabolism of the DNA and/or RNA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007133 Immunoglobulin Joining Region A segment of the immunoglobulin heavy chains, encoded by the IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAIN GENES in the J segment where, during the maturation of B-LYMPHOCYTES; the gene segment for the variable region upstream is joined to a constant region gene segment downstream. The exact position of joining of the two gene segments is variable and contributes to ANTIBODY DIVERSITY. It is distinguished from the IMMUNOGLOBULIN J CHAINS; a separate polypeptide that serves as a linkage piece in polymeric IGA or IGM. Joining Region, Ig,Immunoglobulin Joining Region Peptide Fragments,Ig Joining Region,Joining Region, Immunoglobulin
D007143 Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains The largest of polypeptide chains comprising immunoglobulins. They contain 450 to 600 amino acid residues per chain, and have molecular weights of 51-72 kDa. Immunoglobulins, Heavy-Chain,Heavy-Chain Immunoglobulins,Ig Heavy Chains,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH-I,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH-III,Heavy Chain Immunoglobulins,Heavy Chain, Immunoglobulin,Heavy Chains, Ig,Heavy Chains, Immunoglobulin,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH I,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH III,Immunoglobulins, Heavy Chain
D007148 Immunoglobulin mu-Chains The class of heavy chains found in IMMUNOGLOBULIN M. They have a molecular weight of approximately 72 kDa and they contain about 57 amino acid residues arranged in five domains and have more oligosaccharide branches and a higher carbohydrate content than the heavy chains of IMMUNOGLOBULIN G. Ig mu Chains,Immunoglobulins, mu-Chain,Immunoglobulin mu-Chain,mu Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain,mu Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains,mu-Chain Immunoglobulins,Chains, Ig mu,Immunoglobulin mu Chain,Immunoglobulin mu Chains,Immunoglobulins, mu Chain,mu Chain Immunoglobulins,mu Chains, Ig,mu-Chain, Immunoglobulin,mu-Chains, Immunoglobulin
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
D002874 Chromosome Mapping Any method used for determining the location of and relative distances between genes on a chromosome. Gene Mapping,Linkage Mapping,Genome Mapping,Chromosome Mappings,Gene Mappings,Genome Mappings,Linkage Mappings,Mapping, Chromosome,Mapping, Gene,Mapping, Genome,Mapping, Linkage,Mappings, Chromosome,Mappings, Gene,Mappings, Genome,Mappings, Linkage
D003198 Computer Simulation Computer-based representation of physical systems and phenomena such as chemical processes. Computational Modeling,Computational Modelling,Computer Models,In silico Modeling,In silico Models,In silico Simulation,Models, Computer,Computerized Models,Computer Model,Computer Simulations,Computerized Model,In silico Model,Model, Computer,Model, Computerized,Model, In silico,Modeling, Computational,Modeling, In silico,Modelling, Computational,Simulation, Computer,Simulation, In silico,Simulations, Computer
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
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
D005803 Genes, Immunoglobulin Genes encoding the different subunits of the IMMUNOGLOBULINS, for example the IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAIN GENES and the IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAIN GENES. The heavy and light immunoglobulin genes are present as gene segments in the germline cells. The completed genes are created when the segments are shuffled and assembled (B-LYMPHOCYTE GENE REARRANGEMENT) during B-LYMPHOCYTE maturation. The gene segments of the human light and heavy chain germline genes are symbolized V (variable), J (joining) and C (constant). The heavy chain germline genes have an additional segment D (diversity). Genes, Ig,Immunoglobulin Genes,Gene, Ig,Gene, Immunoglobulin,Ig Gene,Ig Genes,Immunoglobulin Gene
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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