title: Mouse lysozyme M gene: isolation, characterization, and expression studies.
abstract: We have isolated and characterized both cDNA and genomic DNA of the mouse lysozyme M gene. Derivation of the amino acid sequence from the nucleotide sequences revealed six positions in the carboxyl terminus that differ from partial sequences previously published. The differential detection of specific mRNAs from the closely related lysozyme M and P genes has revealed different but overlapping tissue specificities of expression. The M gene is expressed weakly in myeloblasts, moderately in immature macrophages, and strongly in both mature macrophages and macrophage-rich tissues, while high levels of P transcripts are present only in small intestine. Sites of protein accumulation, rather than gene expression, have been identified by comparative quantitation of mRNA and enzyme levels.
authors.affiliation: Genzentrum, Max Planck Institut für Biochemie, Martinsried, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mangelsdorf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wedel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Renkawitz
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005796:Genes; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000235:genetics*; D051379:Mice; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009113:Muramidase / Q000235:genetics*; D009928:Organ Specificity; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D004247:DNA; D009113:Muramidase