title: Glutamine synthetase gene transcription in cultured 3T3-L1 adipocytes: regulation by dexamethasone, insulin and dibutyryl cyclic AMP.
abstract: We have investigated the regulation of glutamine synthetase (GS) mRNA synthesis in cultured 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Specific mRNA synthesis (transcription) was analyzed by measuring elongation of transcripts in isolated nuclei. Transcription rate was assayed by hybridization of newly synthesized [32P]RNA to a GS cDNA. GS transcription rate increased more than 100-fold during adipocyte differentiation and was inhibited more than 90% by alpha-amanitin. In 3T3-L1 adipocytes dexamethasone stimulated GS gene transcription while insulin and dibutyryl cAMP decreased GS gene transcription.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000201:enzymology / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D003994:Bucladesine / Q000494:pharmacology; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D005974:Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase / Q000235:genetics*; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects; D014544:Uridine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D003994:Bucladesine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005974:Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase; D014544:Uridine Triphosphate