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Novel kruppel-like factor is induced by neuronal activity and by sensory input in the central nervous system of the terrestrial slug Limax valentianus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16288475     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the Limax central nervous system, the procerebrum is thought to be the locus of odor information processing and odor memory retention, but little is known about the input pathway of the noxious stimuli used in this learning protocol. To gain insight into the sensory information processing of the noxious stimuli involved in memory formation, we screened genes induced by artificial neuronal activity, and identified one kruppel-like factor (KLF) family transcription factor gene (Limax KLF; limKLF), which is up-regulated 30 min after depolarization. The limKLF protein fused to GFP was localized to the nucleus in COS-7 cells. We also cloned an immediate early gene, CCAAT enhancer binding protein (C/EBP), of Limax by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Both genes were up-regulated by dissection of the central nervous system (CNS) out of the slug in a protein synthesis-independent manner, and also by various noxious stimuli to the slug's body. These genes may be useful as neuronal activity markers in Limax to visualize activated sensory nervous systems.
Authors:
Satoshi Fukunaga; Ryota Matsuo; Syohei Hoshino; Yutaka Kirino
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurobiology     Volume:  66     ISSN:  0022-3034     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurobiol.     Publication Date:  2006 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-12-28     Completed Date:  2006-04-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0213640     Medline TA:  J Neurobiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Neurobiophysics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7 Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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Bank Name/Acc. No.:
GENBANK/AB185103;  AB185104
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Aplysia / genetics
Base Sequence
Blotting, Northern
Blotting, Western
CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins / metabolism
COS Cells
Central Nervous System / physiology*
Cercopithecus aethiops
Gene Expression
Gene Expression Profiling
Immunohistochemistry
In Situ Hybridization
Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / metabolism*
Learning / physiology*
Molecular Sequence Data
Mollusca / genetics*
Neurons, Afferent / physiology*
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sequence Homology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins; 0/Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors

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