The 66-kDa neurofilament protein (NF-66): Sequence analysis and evolution |
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Authors: | S O Chan Dr F -C Chiu |
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Institution: | (1) Saul Korey Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 10461 Bronx, NY |
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Abstract: | A 2.5 kb cDNA clone encoding the mouse 66 kd neurofilament protein (NF-66) was isolated and sequenced. The deduced protein
sequence contains 501 amino acid residues. Comparison of the mouse, rat and human NF-66 indicated >90% homology in protein
sequence and 85% homology in coding nucleotide sequence. A high degree of homology was observed between NF-66 and other intermediate
filament proteins especially in the α-helical domain. Zooblot analyses suggested that the putative ancestral gene for vimentin
and NF-66 was detectable in the avian. By comparison, the ancestral sequence for GFAP appeared after that for vimentin.
Special issue dedicated to Dr. Marion E. Smith. |
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Keywords: | cDNA neurofilaments intermediate filaments evolution |
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