Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel angiopoietin family protein, angiopoietin-3

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作者
Kim, I
Kwak, HJ
Ahn, JE
So, JN
Liu, MZ
Koh, KN
Koh, GY
机构
[1] Chonbuk Natl Univ, Sch Med, Natl Creat Res Initiat Ctr Cardiac Regenerat, Chonju 560180, South Korea
[2] Chonbuk Natl Univ, Sch Med, Inst Cardiovasc Res, Chonju 560180, South Korea
[3] Woosuk Univ, Dept Biotechnol, Chonju, South Korea
关键词
angiopoietin; endothelial cell; vasculogenesis;
D O I
10.1016/S0014-5793(99)00008-3
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Using homology-based PCR, we have isolated cDNA encoding a novel member (491 amino acids) of the angiopoietin (Ang) family from human adult heart cDNA and have designated it angiopoietin-3 (Ang3). The NH2-terminal and COOH-terminal portions of Ang-3 contain the characteristic coiled-coil domain and fibrinogen-like domain that are conserved in other known Angs. Ang3 has a highly hydrophobic region at the N-terminus (similar to 21 amino acids) that is typical of a signal sequence for protein secretion. Ang3 mRNA is most abundant in adrenal gland, placenta, thyroid gland, heart and small intestine in human adult tissues. Additionally, Ang3 is a secretory protein, but is not a mitogen in endothelial cells. (C) 1999 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
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页码:353 / 356
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