Leukocyte common antigen-related phosphatase (LRP) gene structure: Conservation of the genomic organization of transmembrane protein tyrosine phosphatases
- Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (United States)
The leukocyte common antigen-related protein tyrosine phosphatase (LRP) is a widely expressed transmembrane glycoprotein thought to be involved in cell growth and differentiation. Similar to most other transmembrane protein tyrosine phosphatases, LRP contains two tandem cytoplasmic phosphatase domains. To understand further the regulation and evolution of LRP, the authors have isolated and characterized mouse [lambda] genomic clones. Thirteen genomic clones could be divided into two non-overlapping clusters. The first cluster contained the transcription initiation site and the exon encoding most of the 5[prime] untranslated region. The second cluster contained the remaining exons encoding the protein and the 3[prime] untranslated region. The gene consists of 22 exons spanning over 75 kb. The distance between exon 1 and exon 2 is at least 25 kb. Characterization of the 5[prime] ends of LRP mRNA by S1 nuclease protection identifies putative initiation start sites within a G/C-rich region. The upstream region does not contain a TATA box. Comparison of the LRP gene structure to the mammalian protein tyrosine phosphatase gene, CD45, shows striking similarities in size and genomic organization. 29 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.
- OSTI ID:
- 7009580
- Journal Information:
- Genomics; (United States), Vol. 17:1; ISSN 0888-7543
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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