title: The identification and characterization of a testis-specific cDNA during spermatogenesis.
abstract: Using bioinformatics and experimental validation, we obtained a cDNA (named srsf) which was exclusively expressed in the mouse testes. RT-PCR analysis showed that srsf mRNA was not expressed in the gonad during the sex determination period or during embryogenesis. In developing mouse testis, srsf expression was first detected on post-natal day 10, reached its highest level on day 23, and then reduced to and remained at a moderate level throughout adulthood. In situ hybridization analysis demonstrated that srsf mRNA was expressed in pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids in the testes. The predicted protein contains one RNA-binding domain (RBD) and a serine-arginine rich domain (RS), which are characterized by some splicing factors of SR family members. These findings indicate that srsf may play a role during spermatogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, College of Life Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jiarui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Wuming
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gong
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012326:RNA Splicing / Q000235:genetics*; D000072260:RNA Splicing Factors; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics*; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000235:genetics*; D013737:Testis / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D018076:DNA, Complementary; C541926:Gm6687 protein, mouse; D000072260:RNA Splicing Factors; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins