PHR1, a PH domain-containing protein expressed in primary sensory neurons

Mol Cell Biol. 2004 Oct;24(20):9137-51. doi: 10.1128/MCB.24.20.9137-9151.2004.

Abstract

Previously, we identified PHR1 as an abundantly expressed gene in photoreceptors and showed that it encodes four isoforms, each with N-terminal pleckstrin homology (PH) and C-terminal transmembrane domains. To better understand PHR1 function and expression, we made a Phr1 null mouse by inserting a beta-galactosidase/neor cassette into exon 3. In addition to photoreceptors, we found abundant expression of specific Phr1 splice forms in olfactory receptor neurons and vestibular and cochlear hair cells. We also found Phr1 expression in cells with a possible sensory function, including peripheral retinal ganglion cells, cochlear interdental cells, and neurons of the circumventricular organ. Despite this discrete expression in known and putative sensory neurons, mice lacking PHR1 do not have overt sensory deficits.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Brain / cytology
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Ear, Inner / cytology
  • Ear, Inner / metabolism
  • Electrophysiology
  • Female
  • Male
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nasal Septum / cytology
  • Nasal Septum / metabolism
  • Neurons, Afferent / cytology
  • Neurons, Afferent / physiology*
  • Phenotype
  • Protein Isoforms / genetics
  • Protein Isoforms / metabolism*
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism
  • Retina / cytology
  • Retina / metabolism
  • Sensation / physiology
  • Sequence Alignment

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Plekhb1 protein, mouse
  • Protein Isoforms
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins