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Cloning, mapping and mutational analysis of the S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase gene in Drosophila melanogaster
Authors:J. Larsson and ?. Rasmuson-Lestander
Affiliation:(1) Department of Genetics, Ume? University, S-901 87 Ume?, Sweden Fax: +46-9016-7665; e-mail: janlan95@student.umu.se, SE
Abstract:S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase is a key enzyme in the synthesis of polyamines. These small cationic molecules are required for growth and development in all organisms. A wealth of biological processes, including synthesis of DNA and protein and condensation of chromatin, involve polyamines. Inhibition of polyamine synthesis has been proposed for treatment of cancer but this requires more knowledge about the in vivo function of polyamines. We report here the cloning of the S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase gene from Drosophila melanogaster and the analysis of corresponding mutants. The mutant phenotypes are similar to those previously described for ribosomal protein genes (Minutes) and rRNA genes (bobbed ). This work elucidates the in vivo consequences of impaired polyamine synthesis with respect to the development of a whole animal. Received: 16 May 1997 / Accepted: 25 July 1997
Keywords:S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase  Polyamine synthesis  Drosophila melanogaster
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