title: Fine mapping of the MLK-3 gene within 11q13 and its exclusion as the MEN1 susceptibility gene.
abstract: MLK-3 kinase is a widely expressed serine/ threonine kinase that bears multiple protein interaction domains and regulates signals mediated by the stress-responsive pathway. Thus, MLK-3 signaling affects numerous cellular processes, raising the possibility that MLK-3 might play a role in oncogenesis. In this report, we describe the fine mapping of the MLK-3 gene within the 11q13.1 chromosomal region. By integrating data from somatic cell hybrids and double color fluorescence in situ hybridization on metaphase chromosomes and DNA fibers. MLK-3 has been assigned approximately 1 Mb telomeric of PYGM, close to the D11S546 locus. Since the MEN1 susceptibility locus is also located within the 11q13.1 region, we have carried out Southern and Northern blot analyses, as well as protein truncation assays to establish whether abnormalities in MLK-3 lead to the development of this familial cancer syndrome. Our observations exclude MLK-3 as the MEN1 gene.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Oncology, Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada. norman.lassam@utoronto.ca
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Lassam
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Shennan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Courseaux
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaudray
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics*; D006224:Cricetinae; D003412:Cricetulus; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D006822:Hybrid Cells / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D020930:MAP Kinase Kinase Kinases; D018761:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / Q000235:genetics*; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / Q000235:genetics*; D000097767:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinase 11
chemical_list: D020930:MAP Kinase Kinase Kinases; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; D000097767:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinase 11