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Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of the energy homeostasis-associated gene in piglet.

ABSTRACT: The energy homeostasis-associated (Enho) gene encodes a secreted protein, adropin, which regulates the expression of hepatic lipogenic genes and adipose tissue peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ?, a major regulator of lipogenesis. In the present study, the porcine (Sus scrofa) homologue of the Enho gene, which was named pEnho, was amplified by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using oligonucleotide primers derived from in silico sequences. The gene sequence was submitted into the GenBank of NCBI, and the access number is GQ414763. The pEnho encodes a protein of 76 amino acids which shows 75% similarity to Homo sapiens adropin. The expression profile of pEnho in tissues (liver, muscle, anterior jejunum, posterior jejunum, and ileum) was determined by quantitative real-time RT-PCR. pEnho was localized on porcine chromosome 10 and no introns were found. In conclusion, pEnho was cloned and analysed with the aim of increasing knowledge about glucose and lipid metabolism in piglets and helping to promote the health and growth of piglets through adropin regulation.

SUBMITTER: Wang SP

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4471604 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of the energy homeostasis-associated gene in piglet.

Wang Sheng-ping SP Gao Yun-ling YL Liu Gang G Deng Dun D Chen Rong-jun RJ Zhang Yu-zhe YZ Li Li-li LL Wen Qing-qi QQ Hou Yong-qing YQ Feng Ze-meng ZM Guo Zhao-hui ZH

Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 20150601 6

The energy homeostasis-associated (Enho) gene encodes a secreted protein, adropin, which regulates the expression of hepatic lipogenic genes and adipose tissue peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ, a major regulator of lipogenesis. In the present study, the porcine (Sus scrofa) homologue of the Enho gene, which was named pEnho, was amplified by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using oligonucleotide primers derived from in silico sequences. The gene sequence was su ...[more]

PMID: 26055914

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Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of the energy homeostasis-associated gene in piglet.

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