title: Rat cellular retinol-binding protein: cDNA sequence and rapid retinol-dependent accumulation of mRNA.
abstract: Cellular retinol-binding protein (CRBP) may be an important mediator of vitamin A action. We report here the identification of a cDNA clone corresponding to the rat CRBP gene. The cDNA is 695 nucleotides long, with an open reading frame corresponding to a protein of 134 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence is identical with that of rat CRBP. The nucleotide sequence shows 90.5% similarity with the human CRBP cDNA sequence. Genomic DNA analysis indicates that CRBP is present in one, or at most two, copies within the rat genome. Analysis of mRNA reveals a single species in every tissue tested and suggests that the isolated cDNA is full-length. Finally, when retinol-deficient rats are fed retinyl acetate for 4 hr, about 4-fold accumulation of CRBP-specific mRNA is observed in the lungs. This rapid effect suggests that the micronutrient retinol may directly influence the expression of its specific intracellular binding protein.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chytil
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D004822:Epididymis / Q000378:metabolism; D005796:Genes; D008297:Male; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D054840:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Cellular; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D054840:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Cellular; D014801:Vitamin A; D004247:DNA