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Title: Chromosomal localization and structure of the human type II IMP dehydrogenase gene (IMPDH2)

Journal Article · · Genomics; (United States)
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  1. Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States) Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  3. Univ. of Colorado, Denver (United States)

The authors determined the chromosomal localization and structure of the gene encoding human type II inosine 5[prime]-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH, EC 1.1.1.205), an enzyme associated with cellular proliferation, malignant transformation, and differentiation. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers specific for type II IMPDH, they screened a panel of human-Chinese hamster cell somatic hybrids and a separate deletion panel of chromosome 3 hybrids and localized the gene to 3p21.2 [yields] p24.2. Two overlapping yeast artificial chromosome clones containing the full gene for type II IMPDH (IMPDH2) were isolated, and a physical map of 117 kb of human genomic DNA in this region of chromosome 3 was constructed. The gene for type II IMPDH was localized and oriented on this map and found to span no more than 12.5 kb. 14 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.

DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6082612
Journal Information:
Genomics; (United States), Vol. 16:1; ISSN 0888-7543
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English