title: [Characterization of cDNA and of the gene corresponding to androgen-dependent protein of the vas deferens in mice].
abstract: A 34.5 kDa abundant protein named MVDP (Mouse Vas Deferens Protein) is produced and secreted by vas deferens epithelial cells from adult mice. Steady-state levels of MVDP and its 1.4 kb mRNA are markedly decreased 30 days after castration. Testosterone treatment for 2 weeks is necessary to completely reverse the effect of castration. A cDNA encoding MVDP has been cloned and entirely sequenced. A protein of 316 amino acids encoded by an open reading frame of 948 nucleotides shows 82% homology with a human placental aldose reductase. A gene corresponding to MVDP cDNA has been recently isolated ans characterized. The gene extends over approximately 11 kb and consists of 10 exons. Its structure is very similar to that of the human aldose reductase gene. The promotor region of MVDP gene contains an androgen responsive element consensus located 97 nucleotides upstream the transcription initiation site.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Physiologie Comparée et Endocrinologie, URA-CNRS 360, Les Cézeaux, Aubière.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pailhoux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Veyssière
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tournaire
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jean
mesh_terms: D000449:Aldehyde Reductase; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence / Q000235:genetics; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D005796:Genes / Q000235:genetics*; D005815:Genetic Code; D051379:Mice; D011506:Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D012333:RNA, Messenger
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D004247:DNA; C066498:Akr1b7 protein, mouse; D000449:Aldehyde Reductase
vernacular_title: Caractérisation de l'ADNc et du gène correspondant à une protéine androgéno-dépendante du canal déférent de souris.