title: Structural and functional analysis of the rat malic enzyme gene promoter.
abstract: We have characterized sequences of genomic DNA 5' to the coding region of the rat malic enzyme gene. This sequence possesses neither TATA nor CCAAT sequences in their usual positions but is rich in GC residues. Sequences similar to those found in the regulatory regions of other genes are discussed. Deletion analyses have revealed that sequences +1 to -41 are sufficient to initiate expression, although inclusion of information up to -177 is necessary for maximal promoter activity.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morioka
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Tennyson
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Nikodem
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002460:Cell Line; D005796:Genes; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008114:Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000201:enzymology; D008291:Malate Dehydrogenase / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D051381:Rats; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D008291:Malate Dehydrogenase