Molecular cloning, tissue expression pattern, and copy number variation of porcine SCUBE3

The signal peptide CUB EGF-like domain-containing protein 3 (SCUBE3) gene is a member of SCUBE gene family and plays important roles in bone cell biology and the determination of limb bone length. In this study, the full-length transcript of porcine SCUBE3 was cloned using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and rapid amplification of cDNA ends. The full-length sequence of porcine SCUBE3 cDNA was 4131 base pairs and included 21 exons. The SCUBE3 gene contained a 2895-base pair open reading frame that encoded a peptide of 965 amino acids. Comparison of the deduced amino acid sequences of porcine SCUBE3 with those of human, mouse, zebrafish, and rat showed 96, 95, 73, and 95% identities, respectively. Porcine SCUBE3 mRNA expression levels were highest in the backfat, bone marrow, and cartilage tissues. Copy number variation was detected in porcine SCUBE3 and validated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Different copy number variations were present in randomly selected individuals and may, therefore, be a good marker for identifying phenotypic traits. Our findings provide a basis for further investigation of the functions and regulatory mechanisms of SCUBE3 in pigs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 15(2016), 1 vom: 05. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, X [VerfasserIn]
Wang, L G [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, L C [VerfasserIn]
Yan, H [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, K B [VerfasserIn]
Liang, J [VerfasserIn]
Li, N [VerfasserIn]
Pu, L [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, T [VerfasserIn]
Wang, L X [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
RNA, Messenger
Receptors, Cell Surface
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 13.12.2016

Date Revised 30.12.2016

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4238/gmr.15017010

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM257794530