Characterization of a gene coamplified with Ki-ras in Y1 murine adrenal carcinoma cells that codes for a putative membrane protein

Genomics. 1994 Mar 15;20(2):227-30. doi: 10.1006/geno.1994.1157.

Abstract

We report the sequence and genomic organization of a gene linked to Ki-ras in the mouse and coamplified in Y1 murine adrenal carcinoma cells. The entire 4.4-kb cDNA sequence as well as promoter and splice sites for each of the three exons was determined. The gene, designated KRAG (Ki-ras-associated gene) has a CG-rich first exon and promoter region and a long 3' untranslated region and encodes 216 amino acids. The putative 23.9-kDa protein has four potential transmembrane hydrophobic domains. The hydropathy plot resembles that of certain tumor-associated antigens, including CO-029 and ME491. A potential human homologue, EST05985, was identified and provisionally mapped to human chromosome 12, a chromosome syntenic to mouse chromosome 6, the previously mapped location of KRAG.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Carrier Proteins*
  • DNA
  • Genes, ras*
  • Genetic Linkage*
  • Membrane Proteins / chemistry
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Neoplasm Proteins*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Sspn protein, mouse
  • DNA

Associated data

  • GENBANK/U02484
  • GENBANK/U02485
  • GENBANK/U02486
  • GENBANK/U02487