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Objective: To analyze the polymorphism in human cDNA sequence of prothymosin α (ProTα) by sequencing analysis. Methods: The cDNA of human ProTα was amplified from cells of peripheral blood and cord blood by RT-PCR. The product of RT-PCR was purified and linked with vector pMD18-T. After cloning and sequencing, the sequence of ProTα cDNA was compared with the standard sequence to analyze the polymorphism in the ProTα cDNA sequence. Results: The cloned ProTα cDNA sequence was different from that of the standard. We found 2 kinds of variations: (1) The nucleotide in 107 position was varied and the nucleotides in 110-121 and 191-205 positions were deleted; (2) The nucleotide in 306 position was deleted, mainly in the 60-80 years old group. Conclusion: We have identified 2 kinds of variations in human ProTα cDNA, but the first 28 amino acid in the N-terminal of cDNA of human ProTα are not involved therefore the variations do not affect the function of human ProTα.
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Objective In order to explore the mechanizms of thymosin action on hypothalamus. Methods RT-PCR and in situ hybridization histochemistry (ISHH)were used. Results The expression of prothymosin ?1-mRNA was detected in preoptic area of hy- pothalamus by using RT-PCR technique. The results of ISHH showed that prothymosin ?1-mRNA was expressed in the preoptic mag- nocellular nucleus, suprachiasmatic nuclei and paraventricular nuclei of hypothalamus. In addition, the positive signal of prothymosin ?1- mRNA was also observed both in the microglicyte near the third ventricle and in medium to small sized pyramidal cells in cerebral cor- tex. Conclusion Prothymosin ?1 is produced in preoptic area of the hypothalamus by means of paracrine, which indicates that prothy- mosin ?1 participates in the regulation of hypothalamic function.
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Objective:To analyze the polymorphism in human cDNA sequence of prothymosin-?(ProT?)by sequencing analysis.Methods:The cDNA of human ProT? was amplified from cells of peripheral blood and cord blood by RT-PCR.The product of RT-PCR was purified and linked with vector pMD18-T.After cloning and sequencing,the sequence of ProT? cDNA was compared with the standard sequence to analyze the polymorphism in the ProT? cDNA sequence.Results:The cloned ProT? cDNA sequence was different from that of the standard.We found 2 kinds of variations:(1)The nucleotide in 107 position was varied and the nucleotides in 110-121 and 191-205 positions were deleted;(2)The nucleotide in 306 position was deleted,mainly in the 60-80 years old group.Conclusion:We have identified 2 kinds of variations in human ProT? cDNA,but the first 28 amino acid in the N-terminal of cDNA of human ProT? are not involved therefore the variations do not affect the function of human ProT?.