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Structure and chromosomal localization of the human renal kallikrein gene

Journal Article · · Biochemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/bi00409a003· OSTI ID:7253331
Glandular kallikreins are a family of proteases encoded by a variable number of genes in different mammalian species. In all species examined, however, one particular kallikrein is functionally conserved in its capacity to release the vasoactive peptide, Lys-bradykinin, from low molecular weight kininogen. This kallikrein is found in the kidney, pancreas, and salivary gland, showing a unique pattern of tissue-specific expression relative to other members of the family. The authors have isolated a genomic clone carrying the human renal kallikrein gene and compared the nucleotide sequence of its promoter region with those of the mouse renal kallikrein gene and another mouse kallikrein gene expressed in a distinct cell type. They find four sequence elements conserved between renal kallikrein genes from the two species. They have also shown that the human gene is localized to 19q13, a position analogous to that of the kallikrein gene family on mouse chromosome 7.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Melbourne, Parkville (Australia)
OSTI ID:
7253331
Journal Information:
Biochemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Biochemistry; (United States) Vol. 27:9; ISSN BICHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English