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Embryonic expression patterns of Drosophila ACS family genes related to the human sialin gene.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18255354     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The anion/cation symporter (ACS) family is a large subfamily of the major facilitator superfamily (MFS) of transporters. ACS family permeases are widely distributed in nature and transport either organic or inorganic anions in response to chemiosmotic cation gradients. The only protein in the ACS family to which a human disease has been linked, is sialin, the proton-driven lysosomal carrier for sialic acid. Genetic defects in sialin cause a lysosomal storage disease in humans. Here we have identified a group of conserved Drosophila ACS family genes related to sialin and studied their expression patterns throughout embryogenesis. Drosophila sialin-related genes are expressed in a wide variety of tissues. Expression is frequently observed throughout various parts of the intestinal tract, including Malpighian tubules and salivary glands. Additionally, some genes are expressed in vitellophages (yolk nuclei), nervous system, respiratory tract and a number of other embryonic tissues. These data will aid the establishment of a fruitfly model of human lysosomal storage disorders, the most common cause of neurodegeneration in childhood.
Authors:
Bram Laridon; Patrick Callaerts; Koen Norga
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-12-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gene expression patterns : GEP     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1567-133X     ISO Abbreviation:  Gene Expr. Patterns     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-27     Completed Date:  2008-05-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101167473     Medline TA:  Gene Expr Patterns     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  275-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Developmental Genetics, V.I.B., Herestraat 49, Mailbox 602, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Anion Transport Proteins / classification,  genetics,  metabolism*
Drosophila / embryology*,  genetics,  metabolism
Drosophila Proteins / classification,  genetics,  metabolism*
Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism
Gene Expression
Genes, Insect
Humans
In Situ Hybridization
Molecular Sequence Data
Organic Anion Transporters / chemistry
RNA, Messenger / analysis
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Symporters / chemistry,  classification,  genetics,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anion Transport Proteins; 0/Drosophila Proteins; 0/Organic Anion Transporters; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Symporters; 0/sialic acid transport proteins

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