Differential expression of the alpha and beta retinoic acid receptors in tissues of the rat.
We have compared the expression of alpha and beta retinoic acid receptors (RAR-alpha and RAR-beta) in different rat tissues. The two cDNA probes for RAR-alpha and RAR-beta each specifically detect two different transcripts. RAR-alpha was expressed in all tissues examined, but, in contrast, the expression of RAR-beta was undetectable in some tissues. The data do not support the idea that RAR-beta is specific to epithelial tissues.
Rees
J L
JL
Medical Molecular Biology Group, Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
Daly
A K
AK
Redfern
C P
CP
D000818:Animals; D015152:Blotting, Northern; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D015342:DNA Probes; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D018168:Receptors, Retinoic Acid; D014212:Tretinoin
D002352:Carrier Proteins; D015342:DNA Probes; D018168:Receptors, Retinoic Acid; D014212:Tretinoin