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Caspase-14: analysis of gene structure and mRNA expression during keratinocyte differentiation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11062009     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Caspase-14 is expressed in a tissue-specific manner in mouse skin. Here we determined the complete caspase-14 cDNA sequence of human caspase-14 by rapid amplification of cDNA ends. Sequence comparison with a cosmid clone containing genomic DNA revealed that the human caspase-14 gene comprises seven exons. Facultative utilization of a cryptic splice acceptor site within intron 5 leads to the formation of two mRNA species. In situ hybridization of human skin showed that caspase-14 is expressed in the uppermost layer of living epidermal cells, i.e., the granular layer, in hair follicles and sebaceous glands. In vitro caspase-14 transcription was low in subconfluent cultures but strongly increased when keratinocyte differentiation was simulated by maintaining cells at confluence for several days. This transcriptional upregulation was suppressed in the presence of a high extracellular calcium concentration. Our findings show that caspase-14 is regulated at the level of transcription during keratinocyte differentiation in vitro and in vivo.
Authors:
L Eckhart; J Ban; H Fischer; E Tschachler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  277     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2000 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-11-17     Completed Date:  2000-12-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  655-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
Affiliation:
Division of Immunology, Allergy, and Infectious Diseases, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Base Sequence
Caspase 14
Caspases / biosynthesis,  genetics*
Cell Differentiation / genetics*
Cells, Cultured
DNA / analysis
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic*
Genome, Human
Humans
Keratinocytes / physiology*
Molecular Sequence Data
RNA Splicing
RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis,  metabolism
Skin / cytology,  enzymology,  metabolism
Transcription, Genetic
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/RNA, Messenger; 9007-49-2/DNA; EC 3.4.22.-/CASP14 protein, human; EC 3.4.22.-/Casp14 protein, mouse; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 14; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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