title: Monkey erythropoietin gene: cloning, expression and comparison with the human erythropoietin gene.
abstract: The erythropoietin (Epo) gene from Cynomolgus monkeys has been isolated from a kidney cDNA library using mixed 20-mer oligodeoxynucleotide probes. The gene encodes a 168 amino acid (aa) mature protein with a calculated Mr of 18,490 and a presumptive signal peptide of 24 aa. The Epo gene, when transfected into Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, produces a glycosylated protein with an apparent Mr of 34,000. The expressed product is biologically active in vivo. The monkey gene exhibits 92% and 94% homology to the human gene at the aa and nucleotide sequence levels, respectively. When compared with the human Epo, monkey Epo has an additional 3-aa residue at the N terminus of the mature protein and a deletion of an internal lysine residue.
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism*; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D011061:Poly A / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013045:Species Specificity; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D004921:Erythropoietin; D011061:Poly A