Regulation of the expression of the mitochondrial 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase gene. Its role in the control of ketogenesis.
We have explored the role of mitochondrial 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) synthase in regulating ketogenesis. We had previously cloned the cDNA for mitochondrial HMG-CoA synthase and have now studied the regulation in vivo of the expression of this gene in rat liver. The amount of processed mitochondrial HMG-CoA synthase mRNA is rapidly changed in response to cyclic AMP, insulin, dexamethasone and refeeding, and is greatly increased by starvation, fat feeding and diabetes. We conclude that one point of ketogenic control is exercised at the level of genetic expression of mitochondrial HMG-CoA synthase.
Unidad de Bioquímica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain.
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Guerrero
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Hegardt
D000818:Animals; D015152:Blotting, Northern; D015342:DNA Probes; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D006904:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase / Q000235:genetics*; D007657:Ketone Bodies / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008930:Mitochondria, Liver / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D015342:DNA Probes; D007657:Ketone Bodies; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006904:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase