Cloning and characterization of a novel splicing variant of the ZADH1 gene |
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| Authors: | Zhang L Zhang F Huo K |
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| Institution: | State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Institute of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. |
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| Abstract: | We report here the cloning and characterization of a novel splicing variant of the human zinc binding alcohol dehydrogenase, domain containing 1 (ZADH1) gene. ZADH1 is localized on chromosome 14q24.2. The cDNA of this splicing variant is 1613 base pairs in length, and encodes a 351-amino acid protein with a putative molecular weight of 38.5 kDa. We named the novel splicing variant ZADH1b. By MTC- panel PCR analysis, it was found that ZADH1b was widely expressed in human tissues. Computer analysis revealed ZADH1 had a potential ADH_zinc_N domain and it had considerable homology with some dehydrogenases. It was speculated that ZADH1 may have definite metabolic roles in vivo as a dehydrogenase. |
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