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Isolation of the genomic clone of the rhesus monkey beta-amyloid precursor protein. 1998

W Song, and D K Lahiri
Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA.

A change in the regulation of the beta-amyloid precursor protein (beta APP) gene may be a factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). We have screened a rhesus monkey genomic library and pulled out a approximately 17 kb genomic DNA region which contains the 5'-flanking region (promoter), first exon and intron of the beta APP gene of the Rhesus monkey (rh beta APP). We have partially characterized the genomic clone by selective restriction enzyme digestion followed by Southern blotting against the beta APP gene-specific DNA probes. The identity and authenticity of the different bands of the clone were also confirmed by Southern blot analysis of the rhesus monkey genomic DNA. Functional identification of the genomic fragment was determined by a promoter assay using the chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) enzyme as a reported gene. Our results showed that a 1.2 kb fragment from the 5'-flanking region of the rh beta APP gene possessed strong promoter activity. The isolation of this genomic clone will enable characterization of the structure and function of the promoter of the rh beta APP gene. Our initial results indicate a high degree of homology between the structure of the rhesus monkey and human beta APP promoter.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008253 Macaca mulatta A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. Chinese Rhesus Macaques,Macaca mulatta lasiota,Monkey, Rhesus,Rhesus Monkey,Rhesus Macaque,Chinese Rhesus Macaque,Macaca mulatta lasiotas,Macaque, Rhesus,Rhesus Macaque, Chinese,Rhesus Macaques,Rhesus Macaques, Chinese,Rhesus Monkeys
D011401 Promoter Regions, Genetic DNA sequences which are recognized (directly or indirectly) and bound by a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase during the initiation of transcription. Highly conserved sequences within the promoter include the Pribnow box in bacteria and the TATA BOX in eukaryotes. rRNA Promoter,Early Promoters, Genetic,Late Promoters, Genetic,Middle Promoters, Genetic,Promoter Regions,Promoter, Genetic,Promotor Regions,Promotor, Genetic,Pseudopromoter, Genetic,Early Promoter, Genetic,Genetic Late Promoter,Genetic Middle Promoters,Genetic Promoter,Genetic Promoter Region,Genetic Promoter Regions,Genetic Promoters,Genetic Promotor,Genetic Promotors,Genetic Pseudopromoter,Genetic Pseudopromoters,Late Promoter, Genetic,Middle Promoter, Genetic,Promoter Region,Promoter Region, Genetic,Promoter, Genetic Early,Promoter, rRNA,Promoters, Genetic,Promoters, Genetic Middle,Promoters, rRNA,Promotor Region,Promotors, Genetic,Pseudopromoters, Genetic,Region, Genetic Promoter,Region, Promoter,Region, Promotor,Regions, Genetic Promoter,Regions, Promoter,Regions, Promotor,rRNA Promoters
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
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
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
D015183 Restriction Mapping Use of restriction endonucleases to analyze and generate a physical map of genomes, genes, or other segments of DNA. Endonuclease Mapping, Restriction,Enzyme Mapping, Restriction,Site Mapping, Restriction,Analysis, Restriction Enzyme,Enzyme Analysis, Restriction,Restriction Enzyme Analysis,Analyses, Restriction Enzyme,Endonuclease Mappings, Restriction,Enzyme Analyses, Restriction,Enzyme Mappings, Restriction,Mapping, Restriction,Mapping, Restriction Endonuclease,Mapping, Restriction Enzyme,Mapping, Restriction Site,Mappings, Restriction,Mappings, Restriction Endonuclease,Mappings, Restriction Enzyme,Mappings, Restriction Site,Restriction Endonuclease Mapping,Restriction Endonuclease Mappings,Restriction Enzyme Analyses,Restriction Enzyme Mapping,Restriction Enzyme Mappings,Restriction Mappings,Restriction Site Mapping,Restriction Site Mappings,Site Mappings, Restriction
D015500 Chloramphenicol O-Acetyltransferase An enzyme that catalyzes the acetylation of chloramphenicol to yield chloramphenicol 3-acetate. Since chloramphenicol 3-acetate does not bind to bacterial ribosomes and is not an inhibitor of peptidyltransferase, the enzyme is responsible for the naturally occurring chloramphenicol resistance in bacteria. The enzyme, for which variants are known, is found in both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. EC 2.3.1.28. CAT Enzyme,Chloramphenicol Acetyltransferase,Chloramphenicol Transacetylase,Acetyltransferase, Chloramphenicol,Chloramphenicol O Acetyltransferase,Enzyme, CAT,O-Acetyltransferase, Chloramphenicol,Transacetylase, Chloramphenicol
D016564 Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor A single-pass type I membrane protein. It is cleaved by AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN SECRETASES to produce peptides of varying amino acid lengths. A 39-42 amino acid peptide, AMYLOID BETA-PEPTIDES is a principal component of the extracellular amyloid in SENILE PLAQUES. Amyloid A4 Protein Precursor,Amyloid Protein Precursor,beta-Amyloid Protein Precursor,Amyloid beta Precursor Protein,Protease Nexin 2,Protease Nexin II,Amyloid beta Protein Precursor,Nexin 2, Protease,Nexin II, Protease,beta Amyloid Protein Precursor,beta-Protein Precursor, Amyloid

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