title: Molecular cloning and expression of the human interferon-gamma receptor.
abstract: A cDNA encoding the human interferon-gamma receptor was isolated from a lambda gt11 expression library using a polyclonal antireceptor antiserum. The gene for this receptor was identified in a cosmid library and transfected into mouse cells. The human interferon-gamma receptor expressed in mouse cells displayed the same binding properties as in human cells. However, transfected cells were not sensitive to human IFN-gamma, suggesting the need for species-specific cofactors in receptor function. As inferred from the cDNA sequence, the human interferon-gamma receptor shows no similarities to known proteins and represents a novel transmembrane receptor. It is most likely the product of a single mRNA and a gene located on chromosome 6q.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Immunology and Virology, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aguet
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dembić
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Merlin
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000235:genetics*; D017471:Receptors, Interferon; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D017471:Receptors, Interferon; D004247:DNA