Multiple effects on liver-specific gene expression in albino lethal mice caused by deficiency of an enzyme in tyrosine metabolism
| Autor: | Erika Schmid, Gavin Kelsey, Edda Thies, Günther Schütz, Siegfried Ruppert, Andreas Schedl |
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| Rok vydání: | 1992 |
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| Zdroj: | Europe PubMed Central ResearcherID |
| ISSN: | 0269-3518 |
| Popis: | Summary alf/hsdr-1 is a locus in the mouse defined by albino deletions to be essential for neonatal viability. Homozygous deletion of alf/hsdr-1 leads to a pleiotropic phenotype in liver and kidney, including impaired perinatal activation of hormone-dependent genes, and the induction of detoxifying enzymes and early-response genes. To elucidate the molecular basis of this complex phenotype, we have identified the gene mapping at alf/hsdr-1 by positional cloning, using overlapping albino locus deletions to define the location of alf/hsdr-1. The gene encodes fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase, FAH, an enzyme of tyrosine metabolism. Genetically determined FAH deficiency in man leads to a severe liver failure in infants. In mice, we find that the normal sites of expression of FAH correlate tightly with cell-types which display abnormalities in albino lethal mice. The identification of the Fah gene as a candidate for alf/hsdr-1 offers a novel explanation for the complex phenotype, one into which all aspects can be accommodated. The phenotype can now be understood as a sequence of responses to toxic electrophilic metabolites. |
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