title: Rgs4 mRNA expression is decreased in the brain of Fmr1 knockout mouse.
abstract: In the Fmr1 knockout mice, a model for fragile X mental retardation syndrome, the levels of regulator of G-protein signaling (Rgs) 4 but not Rgs2 mRNA were considerably reduced (65% from control) in the cerebral cortex and hippocampal CA1 region. The expression of Rgs4 was normal in animals lacking a related protein, FXR2P, indicating that the decrease in Rgs4 expression was specific for the absence of FMRP, and suggests a role for FMRP in G-protein signaling.
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience Center, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, Viikinkaari 4, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Topi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tervonen
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akerman
authors.forename: Ben A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Oostra
authors.forename: Maija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castrén
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D051860:Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000502:physiology*; D017403:In Situ Hybridization / Q000379:methods; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000235:genetics; D020710:RGS Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D051860:Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D020710:RGS Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins; C497684:Fmr1 protein, mouse; C098799:RGS4 protein