title: Structure of murine and human renal type II Na+-phosphate cotransporter genes (Npt2 and NPT2).
abstract: Na+-phosphate (Pi) cotransport across the renal brush border membrane is the rate limiting step in the overall reabsorption of filtered Pi. Murine and human renal-specific cDNAs (NaPi-7 and NaPi-3, respectively) related to this cotransporter activity (type II Na+-Pi cotransporter) have been cloned. We now report the cloning and characterization of the corresponding mouse (Npt2) and human (NPT2) genes. The genes were cloned by screening mouse genomic and human chromosome 5-specific libraries, respectively. Both genes are approximately 16 kb and are comprised of 13 exons and 12 introns, the junctions of which conform to donor and acceptor site consensus sequences. Putative CAAT and TATA boxes are located, respectively, at positions -147 and -40 of the Npt2 gene and -143 and -51 of the NPT2 gene, relative to nucleotide 1 of the corresponding cDNAs. The translation initiation site is within exon 2 of both genes. The first 220 bp of the mouse and human promoter regions exhibit 72% identity. Two transcription start sites (at positions -9 and - 10 with respect to nucleotide 1 of NaPi-7 cDNA) and two polyadenylylation signals were identified in the Npt2 gene by primer extension, 5' and 3' rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). A 484-bp 5' flanking region of the Npt2 gene, comprising the CAAT box, TATA box, and exon 1, was cloned upstream of a luciferase reporter gene; this construct significantly stimulated luciferase gene expression, relative to controls, when transiently transfected into OK cells, a renal cell line expressing type II Na+ -Pi cotransporter activity. The present data provide a basis for detailed analysis of cis and trans elements involved in the regulation of Npt2/NPT2 gene transcription and facilitate screening for mutations in the NPT2 gene in patients with autosomally inherited disorders of renal Pi reabsorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hewson
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kos
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hilfiker
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Soumounou
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murer
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Tenenhouse
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics*; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D017931:DNA Primers; D005091:Exons; D015698:Genomic Library; D006801:Humans; D007438:Introns; D051379:Mice; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; D050608:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins; D050609:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type I; D050610:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type II; D050611:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type III; D027981:Symporters
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D017931:DNA Primers; C493548:SLC17A2 protein, human; C493549:Slc17a2 protein, mouse; D050608:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins; D050609:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type I; D050610:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type II; D050611:Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type III; D027981:Symporters