title: Characterization of the porcine FABGL gene.
abstract: The porcine major histocompatibility complex, also called swine lymphocyte antigen (SLA) complex, is of particular interest not only because of its central role in the immune response, but also because of its influence on many traits such as reproduction, fatness and meat quality. The porcine FABGL (FabG (beta-ketoacyl-[acyl-carrierprotein] reductase, Escherichia coli) like) gene, coding for a 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD), is a candidate gene for these traits. The complete gene was sequenced and compared with human and mouse FABGL sequences. The deduced amino acid sequence showed 85 and 83% sequence identity to human and mouse sequences, respectively. Polymorphicic BbvI and DdeI restriction sites were found in the porcine FABGL gene. The promoter was compared with the promoter regions of human and mouse FABGL sequence in order to identify putative regulatory elements. The transcription profile of the porcine gene was determined and showed a widespread tissue distribution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Nutrition, Genetics, Breeding and Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mattheeuws
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Poucke
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van Zeveren
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Peelman
mesh_terms: D015067:17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases / Q000235:genetics*; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases / Q000235:genetics*; D000818:Animals; D017931:DNA Primers; D005787:Gene Frequency; D008285:Major Histocompatibility Complex / Q000235:genetics*; D009928:Organ Specificity; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D013552:Swine / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D015067:17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases; C023744:acetoacetyl-CoA reductase