| First Author | Schlaepfer IR | Year | 2005 |
| Journal | Biochem Biophys Res Commun | Volume | 334 |
| Issue | 3 | Pages | 911-6 |
| PubMed ID | 16036223 | Mgi Jnum | J:100033 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:3586408 | Doi | 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.06.173 |
| Citation | Schlaepfer IR, et al. (2005) Cloning and characterization of Munc18c(L), a novel murine Munc18c gene paralog. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 334(3):911-6 |
| abstractText | We have identified and characterized a new mouse gene sequence, Munc18c(L), that appears closely related to the syntaxin-binding protein, Munc18c. The novel Munc18c(L) gene is comprised of 2 exons separated by a 600bp intron sequence with non-consensus donor and acceptor sites. Exons 1 and 2 of Munc18c(L) overlap with exons 1 through half of 9 of the Munc18c gene. The deduced amino acid sequence of Munc18c(L) is 271 amino acids long with homology to Munc18c protein ending at position 250. RT-PCR of murine tissues showed expression of Munc18c(L) in various tissues. RT-PCR carried out with a primer spanning the ATG codon and another one specific for the exon 2 of Munc18c(L) revealed two different transcripts of 0.8 and 1.4kbp in length. Using 5'-RACE, the start of Munc18c(L) exon 1 matches the one predicted for Munc18c, but the proximal promoter differ. This first identification of Munc18c(L) is vital in differentiating between Munc18c(L) and Munc18c and their potential roles in insulin-mediated glucose uptake. |
