Zinc finger proteins in the peripheral nerve of adult normal and Trembler mice.
By using monoclonal antibodies directed against the conserved zinc binding site of zinc finger proteins, we detected 2 prominent zinc finger proteins in rat peripheral nervous system (PNS) during development, and in adult normal and Trembler mice sciatic nerves. The protein of 55 kDa is abundant in adult normal mice and rats, but is weakly expressed in adult Trembler mice. The 29 kDa protein is expressed in neonatal rats and in the Trembler mouse, but is absent in adult rats and mice. These results suggest that the Schwann cell proliferation stage may be associated with the 29 kDa protein expression, and the 55 kDa protein may be implicated in the PNS myelination process.
Labatut-Cazabat
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EA 2966 Neurobiology of Myelin Disorders, University Victor Segalen Bordeaux, France. icazabat@hotmail.com
Garbay
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Faveraux
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Hilmi
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Vital
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Cassagne
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Petry
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D000818:Animals; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D008818:Mice, Neurologic Mutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012016:Reference Values; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000378:metabolism*; D016335:Zinc Fingers
D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; C457939:SCp29 protein, mice; C402370:SCp55 protein, rat