Characterisation and expression analysis of interleukin 2 (IL-2) and IL-21 homologues in the Japanese pufferfish, Fugu rubripes, following their discovery by synteny

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作者
Bird, S
Zou, J
Kono, T
Sakai, M
Dijkstra, JM
Secombes, C
机构
[1] Univ Aberdeen, Sch Biol Sci, Scottish Fish Immunol Res Ctr, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, Scotland
[2] Miyazaki Univ, Fac Agr, Miyazaki 8892192, Japan
[3] Natl Res Inst Aquaculture, Inland Stn, Tamaki, Mie 5190423, Japan
基金
英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会;
关键词
Fugu rubripes; cytokine evolution; interleukin-2; interleukin-21; cloning; inflammation; gene organisation; comparative immunology;
D O I
10.1007/s00251-004-0741-7
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
This investigation provides the first conclusive evidence for the existence of the interleukin 2 (IL-2) and IL-21 genes in bony fish. The IL-2 and IL-21 sequences have been determined in Fugu rubripes by exploiting the conservation of synteny that is found between regions of the human and Fugu genomes. The predicted 149-amino acid IL-2 homologue contains the IL-2 family signature, has a predicted secondary structure of three a helixes and has the two cysteines important in disulphide-bond formation. It shows low amino acid identities (24-34%) with other known IL-2 sequences. The predicted 155-amino acid IL-21 homologue has a predicted secondary structure of four a helixes and has the four cysteines important in disulphide-bond formation. It shows low amino acid identities (29-31%) with other known IL-21 sequences. The gene organisation of Fugu IL-2 and IL-21 and the level of synteny between the human and Fugu genomes has been well conserved during evolution, with the order and orientation of the genes matching exactly to human Chromosome 4. Phytohaemagglutinin stimulation of Fugu kidney cells resulted in a large increase in the Fugu IL-2 and IL-21 transcripts. In vivo stimulation of Fugu with LPS and poly LC showed IL-21 expression to be localised within mucosal tissues. The discovery of IL-2 and IL-21 in fish will now allow more detailed investigations into T-helper cell responses.
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页数:15
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