Analysis of physiological role of transcriptional regulators using gene knock out mice

利用基因敲除小鼠分析转录调节因子的生理作用

基本信息

批准号：
06454172
负责人：
ISHII Shunsuke
金额：
$ 4.48万
依托单位：
The Institute of Physical & Chemical Research (RIKEN)
依托单位国家：
日本
项目类别：
Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B)
财政年份：
1994
资助国家：
日本
起止时间：
1994 至 1995
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/en/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-06454172/
关键词：
transcription factors mutant mice physiological function 変異マウス

项目摘要

In this research, the mutant mice lacking the gene encoding various CRE (cAMP response element)-binding proteins described below were made and the observed abnormalities were analyzed from various aspects.So far, more than 10 CRE-binding proteins were identified by cDNA cloning. These proteins can be divided into two types ; one is CREB type which is directly phosphorylated by PKA,and another is CRE-BP1 (also called ATF-2) which is phosphorylated with Jun kinase of the stress-activated kinases. Since CRE-BP1 forms a heterodimer with c-Jun, it is important for a cross-talk between PKA and PKC pathways. CRE-BP1 family contains other two members, CRE-BPa and ATF-a. We have made three kinds of mutant mice lacking CRE-BP1, CRE-BPa, or ATF-a genes using the gene knock out technique. All of heterozygotes appears to be normal, but the abnormalities were observed in all of the homozygotes. The CRE-BP1 deficient homozygotes died within 20-30 min after birth. No obvious histological abnormalities were found in all tissues, suggesting that an abnormal signal transduction in the neuronal cells is caused by deficiency of CRE-BP1 activity which destroys the noram function of central nervous system. The CRE-BPa-deficient homozygotes are embryonic lethal. The ATF-a deficiency appears to cause the male-specific embryonic lethality. These results indicate that each of three members of the CRE-BP1 gene family have their own physiological role.

在这项研究中，制作了下面描述的各种CRE基因（CAMP响应元件）结合蛋白的突变小鼠，并从各个方面分析了观察到的异常。。这些蛋白质可以分为两种类型。一种是CREB类型，直接被PKA磷酸化，另一种是Cre-BP1（也称为ATF-2），它用应激激活激酶的Jun激酶磷酸化。由于CRE-BP1形成具有C-JUN的异二聚体，因此对于PKA和PKC途径之间的串扰很重要。 CRE-BP1家族包含其他两个成员，Cre-BPA和ATF-A。我们使用基因敲除技术制作了缺乏CRE-BP1，CRE-BPA或ATF-A基因的三种突变小鼠。所有杂合子似乎都是正常的，但是在所有纯合子中都观察到异常。 CRE-BP1缺乏纯合子在出生后20-30分钟内死亡。在所有组织中没有发现明显的组织学异常，这表明神经元细胞中的信号转导异常是由CRE-BP1活性的缺乏引起的，这破坏了中枢神经系统的NORAM功能。 CRE-BPA缺乏的纯合子是胚胎致死的。 ATF-A缺乏似乎会引起男性特异性的胚胎致死性。这些结果表明，CRE-BP1基因家族的三个成员中的每一个都有其自己的生理作用。