Molecular cloning of bovine thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor gene

J Vet Med Sci. 1998 Jan;60(1):123-7. doi: 10.1292/jvms.60.123.

Abstract

The genomic DNA encoding bovine Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor (TRHR) was isolated from a bovine (Holstein) genomic library. Using PCR fragments of bovine candidate TRHR Transmembrane domain (TMD-III-IV) and C-terminus domain of mouse TRHR cDNA as probes, 9 x 10(5) plaques were screened to obtain several clones each containing the N-terminus or C-terminus domain. The bovine TRHR gene encoded 398 amino acids and has a long intron. The identity of the deduced amino acid sequence of bovine TRHR exceeded 88% that of mouse, rat or human. RT-PCR analysis indicated TRHR mRNA to be expressed in the pituitary and brain.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cattle
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA Probes
  • DNA, Complementary
  • Genomic Library
  • Humans
  • Introns
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Organ Specificity
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / genetics*
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Transcription, Genetic

Substances

  • DNA Probes
  • DNA, Complementary
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AB001751
  • GENBANK/AB001752
  • GENBANK/D83964