Identification of the human ERK gene as a putative receptor tyrosine kinase and its chromosomal localization to 1p36.1: A comparative mapping of human, mouse, and rat chromosomes
- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba (Japan); and others
From a newly determined cDNA sequence of the human ERK gene, a highly hydrophobic portion was identified upstream of the putative tyrosine kinase domain. This is the first evidence that the ERK protein possesses a receptor-like membrane-spanning structure. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of R-banded metaphase chromosomes revealed that the ERK gene is located in chromosome region 1p36.1. This locus is near the frequent translocation breakpoint or deletion region of neuroblastoma and some other cancers. A comparative mapping study of the mouse and rat homologues indicated that each counterpart maps to the mouse chromosome 4D2.2-D3 and rat chromosome 5q36.13 regions, both of which have conserved linkage homology to human chromosome 1p. 15 refs., 2 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 219901
- Journal Information:
- Genomics, Journal Name: Genomics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 26; ISSN 0888-7543; ISSN GNMCEP
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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