title: Genomic characterization of the RUNX2 gene of Fugu rubripes.
abstract: A 105 kb Fugu rubripes genomic region containing the RUNX2 ortholog (frunx2) was sequenced and analysed. Spanning 32 kb, frunx2 is seven times smaller than its human orthologue (223 kb). By comparison of Fugu and human genomic environment a stretch of conserved synteny, comprising the neighbouring genes on both sides, was identified. Except one exon that is alternatively spliced in human RUNX2, all other seven exons could be identified in frunx2. The predicted protein sequence of frunx2 shows a high degree of sequence conservation compared with RUNX2 (83% identity). Like all human paralogues, frunx2 possesses two promoter regions separated by a large intron. Both promoter regions are conserved between the two species and contain several RUNX binding sites pointing to a self-regulatory function. Three further conserved non-coding regions were identified possibly functioning as enhancer elements for tissue-specific expression of RUNX2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Hugstetterstrasse 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Jan Henrik
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Eggers
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stock
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fliegauf
authors.forename: Birgitta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vonderstrass
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Otto
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D017124:Conserved Sequence; D050659:Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit; D050657:Core Binding Factor alpha Subunits; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D005091:Exons; D023061:Gene Order; D005796:Genes / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007438:Introns; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D016415:Sequence Alignment; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D017386:Sequence Homology, Amino Acid; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; D023741:Takifugu / Q000235:genetics*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D050659:Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit; D050657:Core Binding Factor alpha Subunits; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; D004247:DNA