Sequence of gene and cDNA encoding murine major histocompatibility complex class II gene A beta 2.
Copyright policy )Sequence of gene and cDNA encoding murine major histocompatibility complex class II gene A beta 2.
The murine major histocompatibility complex is known to express two class II molecules, A and E. They are composed of one alpha- and one beta-polypeptide chain. Recently, we reported the finding of an additional beta-chain second domain exon tentatively designated A beta 2. We describe here the nucleotide sequence of the A beta 2 gene and an A beta 2 cDNA clone. A beta 2 displays the same exon organization as the known expressed beta-chain genes, and the predicted A beta 2 polypeptide shows all the characteristic features of the expressed beta-chains. The predicted A beta 2 polypeptide shows 49-56% amino acid sequence identity to A beta and E beta chains and to the human DP, DQ, and DR beta-chains. These are 63-79% homologous to each other, indicating that A beta 2 is the most divergent member of the beta-chain family. The A beta 2 gene seems to be transcribed in the same types of cells as other class II genes. Detection of incompletely spliced A beta 2 mRNA and the finding of a cDNA clone containing an intron segment suggest that A beta 2 transcripts are processed slowly. Hybridizations with A beta 2 probes to restriction enzyme-digested genomic DNA indicate that the A beta 2 gene displays lower allelic polymorphism than the A beta gene.
Polymorphism, Genetic, Base Sequence, Transcription, Genetic, Macromolecular Substances, DNA, Recombinant, H-2 Antigens, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, DNA, DNA Restriction Enzymes, Protein Sorting Signals, Major Histocompatibility Complex, Mice, Animals, Amino Acid Sequence, RNA, Messenger
Polymorphism, Genetic, Base Sequence, Transcription, Genetic, Macromolecular Substances, DNA, Recombinant, H-2 Antigens, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, DNA, DNA Restriction Enzymes, Protein Sorting Signals, Major Histocompatibility Complex, Mice, Animals, Amino Acid Sequence, RNA, Messenger
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