title: Molecular cloning of cDNA for rat liver catalase.
abstract: For the studies on the induction of peroxisomal enzymes by hypolipidemic agents, we have tried to isolate a cDNA clone for rat liver catalase. A recombinant clone, pMJ501, was isolated, of which cDNA insert specifically hybridized to catalase mRNA in hybridization-selected translation. On RNA blot hybridization, it hybridized to 2.4-kilobases RNA which was increased about 1.5-fold by the administration of di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate to the rats. The nucleotide sequence of the cDNA contains a reading frame for 109 amino acid residues which match the reported amino acid sequence of bovine liver catalase at the carboxyl end with 82% homology. It is concluded that pMJ501 contains a cDNA sequence for rat liver catalase.
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002374:Catalase / Q000235:genetics*; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D008830:Microbodies / Q000201:enzymology; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D004247:DNA; D002374:Catalase