title: Molecular cloning and structure of the human interleukin 2 receptor gene.
abstract: We have cloned the IL-2 receptor gene from human genomic DNA libraries using IL-2 receptor cDNA as probe. The genomic DNA segments that hybridized with cDNA were subcloned in M13 phages and their sequences were determined. The nucleotide sequences showed that the IL-2 receptor gene was encoded by eight exons and that the coding region sequences agreed completely with that of the IL-2 receptor cDNA cloned from a cell line derived from adult T cell leukemia (ATL), in which IL-2 receptors are expressed abnormally. The nucleotide sequence of the 5'-flanking region had a putative promotor region, which had some homology with the human IL-2 gene. Transcription initiation sites were clustered about 25 bp 3' to the TATA box as assessed by primer extension analysis. These sites for normal and ATL T cells were the same. Exons 2 and 4 encoding the extracytoplasmic portion had significant homology, suggesting that the two exons are derived by duplication of an ancestral exon. Exon 2 contained six cysteine residues, four of which are conserved at the corresponding positions in exon 4.
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000235:genetics*; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000235:genetics*; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2
chemical_list: D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D004247:DNA; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes