title: The calcitonin-like sequence of the beta CGRP gene.
abstract: We have identified a region within the beta CGRP gene which has the potential to encode a novel calcitonin-like peptide. The gene is located on the short arm of chromosome 11 (11p 12-14.2) and we suggest that it resulted from a local duplication of the alpha gene. We have been unable to detect the corresponding mRNA in a variety of tissues which express alpha-calcitonin. It is not clear whether this sequence can be expressed in man.
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000235:genetics*; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11; D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D006801:Humans; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000235:genetics*; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization
chemical_list: D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D009479:Neuropeptides; D002116:Calcitonin; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide