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Isolation and characterization of three estrogen receptor transcripts in Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20025969     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Exposure of aquatic organisms to 17beta-estradiol (E(2)) induces a variety of estrogen-responsive genes, including vitellogenin (vtg)-the precursor protein of egg yolk in oviparous animals and to date the single most used gene product in screening for estrogenic endocrine disruption. Transcription regulation of vtg by E(2) is dependent on binding of the ligand (E(2)) to a specific nuclear receptor (estrogen receptor, ESR) which in turn binds to an estrogen responsive element (ERE) in the promoter of vtg. Since a local tilapiine, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters), is targeted as a model for estrogenic endocrine disruption in Southern Africa, a platform of knowledge is necessary for the ontogenic and tissue specific behavior of ESR in this species before vtg levels can be interpreted in relation to such endocrine disruption. Therefore, three ESR cDNA sequences (ESR1, ESR2a and ESR2b) in O. mossambicus were isolated and QPCR protocols were developed to ascertain their quantitative transcript levels in adult brain, gonadal and hepatic tissues. ESR1 transcript levels were highest in female liver tissue compared to males and other tissues, whereas the levels for ESR2a and b were not statistically significantly different between male and female tissues. Quantitative gene levels during development demonstrated a sharp increase in ESR1 during the stage of gonad differentiation (50-60 days post-fertilization) in this species. Finally, an induction experiment in adult male liver tissue confirms the upregulation of ESR1 by E(2).
Authors:
M M Esterhuyse; C C Helbing; J H van Wyk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-12-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology     Volume:  119     ISSN:  1879-1220     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-24     Completed Date:  2010-03-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9015483     Medline TA:  J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  26-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Ecophysiology Laboratory, Department of Botany and Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa. mme2@sun.ac.za
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Cloning, Molecular
Female
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
Organ Specificity / genetics
Phylogeny
Protein Isoforms / genetics,  isolation & purification,  metabolism
RNA, Messenger / analysis,  isolation & purification*,  metabolism
Receptors, Estrogen / genetics*,  isolation & purification,  metabolism
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Tilapia / genetics*,  growth & development,  metabolism
Tissue Distribution
Vitellogenins / genetics,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Protein Isoforms; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Receptors, Estrogen; 0/Vitellogenins

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