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Analysis of genes which are Involved In regulation for sex differentiation of amphibians

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09640792
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 生物形態・構造
Research InstitutionHiroshima University

Principal Investigator

NAKAMURA Masahisa  HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, LABORATORY FOR AMPHIBIAN BIOLOGY, PROFESSOR, 理学部, 教授 (40130025)

Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
KeywordsSex differentiation / SF-1 / Ad4BP / FTZ-F1 (α, β) / Sox9 (α, β) / cDNA / 5'-UTR / frog / gonad / 性分化 / FTZ-F1(α、β) / Sox9(α、β) / 5´UTR / 生殖腺 / FTZ-F1 / 性腺 / 両生類 / ノーゲン解析 / in situ ハイブリダイゼーション / 生殖細胞 / 性転換 / ゲノム構造 / FTZ-F1cDNA / Ad4BPcDNA / 5'-UTR / ツチガエル
Research Abstract

1 . SF- I /Ad4BP
We successfully cloned the SF-1/Ad4BP cDNA from the testis λgt10 cDNA library of the frog, Rana rugosa. It encoded a protein of 468 amino acids and its ORF shared 70% similarity with that of chicken OR2.1 (a SF-1/Ad4BP homologue) and 62% with bovine Ad4BP. SF-1/Ad4BP mRNA was expressed in testes, brains, kidneys and spleens , but not ovaries of adult frogs. The 5 ' -upstream region of the SF-1/Ad4BP gene including the 1st and 2nd exons was also cloned from a λ gt10 genomic DNA library using the cDNA as a probe. A sequence analysis of this gene showed that another nuclear factor ELP probably is not transcribed from the same gene.
2. FTZ-F 1
We cloned frog homologues of FTZ-F1 α and rrFTZ-F1 β cDNAs. Two types (α and β) of rrFTZ-F1 mRNAS were expressed in the embryo at stage 12. Expressions of both the α and β mRNAs became stronger in the testis of frogs at stage xxv and were the most prominent in that of frogs 2 months after metamorphosis. In addition, we cloned the regions with either exon I or II of the rrFTZ-F1 gone. Genomic structure analysis revealed that rrFTZ-F1 p is a partial exon I-truncated variant of rrFTZ-F1 α.
3. Sox9
We isolated two different mRNA isoforms ( α and β ) of the frog Sox9 gene from adult frog testis cDNAS. Sox9 expression was up-regulated in embryos after stage 16, and was seen in both developing testes and ovaries. The size of Sox9 transcripts was determined to he 7.8 knt by Northern blot analysis. In addition Sox9 α expression was found prominently in the testis and brain among various tissues of adult frogs examined, and was considerably higher than Sox9 β. The fact that Sox9 is expressed in both sexes suggests that this gene is involved in gonadal development of male and female frogs.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All Other

All Publications (30 results)

  • [Publications] M.Takase et al.: "Two Sox9 messenger RNA isoforms:isolation of cDNAs and their expression during gonadal development in the frog Rana rugosa"FEBS Letters. 466. 249-254 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nakajima et al.: "Two isoform of FTZ-F1 messenger RNA:molecular cloning and their expression in the frog testis"GENE. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Miura et al.: "The origin and differentiation of the heteromorphic sex chromosomes Z,W,X and Y in the frog Rana rugosa,inferred from the sequences of a sex-linked gene,ADP/ATP translocase"Molecular Biology and Evolution. 15. 1612-1619 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Kawano et al.: "Molecular cloning and expression of the SF-1/ab4b gene in the frog,Rana rugosa"Gene. 22. 169-176 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Kashiwagi et al.: "Inhibitor and temperature effect on catalase in the liver of adult diploidand haploid Rana rugosa"Comp.Biochem.Physiol.. 119B. 235-239 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I.Miura et al.: "Evidence for two successive pericentric inversions in sex lampbrush chromosomes of Rana rugosa(anura:Ranidae)"Chromosoma. 106. 178-182 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nakajima et al.: "Molecular cloning and expression of the KIF3A gene in the frog brain and testis"Zool.Sci.. 14. 917-921 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Nakamura et al.: "Stage-dependent distribution of calreticulin in oocyte of the frog,Rana rugosa"Zool.Sci.. 14. 935-940 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Kashiwagi et al.: "Comparison of catalase in diploid and haploid Rana rugose using heat and chemical inavtivation techniques"Comp.Biochem.Physiol.. 118B. 499-503 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ikuo Miura et al.: "Fluorescence replication banding of the frog chromosomes"Cell.Mol.Life sci.. 53. 73-77 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Takase, S. Noguchi and M. Nakamura: "Two Sox9 messenger RNA isoforms : isolation of cDNAS and their expression during gonadal development in the frog Rana rugosa."FEBS Letters. 466. 249-254 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nakajima, M. Takase, I. Miura and M. Nakamura: "Two isoforms of FTZ-F1 messenger RNA : molecular cloning and their expression in the frog testis."Gene. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I. Miura, H. Ohtani, M. Nakamura, Y. Ichikawa and K. Saitoh: "The origin and differentiation of the heteromorphic sex chromosomes Z, W, X and Y in the frog Rana rugosa, inferred from the sequences of asex-linked gene, ADP/ATP translocase."Molecular Biology and Evolution. 15. 1612-1619 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Kawano, I. Miura, K. Morohashi, M. Takase and M. Nakamura: "Molecular cloning end expression of the SF-1/Ad4bp gene in the frog, Rana rugosa."Gene. 22. 169-176 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A. Kashiwagi, K. Kashiwagi, M. Takase, H. Hanada, M. Yamashita, T. Naitoh and M. Nakamura: "Inhibitor and temperature effect on catalase in the liver of adult diploid and haploid Rana rugosa."Comp. Biochem. Physiol.. 119B. 235-239 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I. Miura, H. Ohtani, H. Hanada, Y. Ichikawa, A. Kashiwagi and M. Nakamura: "Evidence for two successive pericentric inversions in sex lampbrush chromosomes of Rana rugosa (anura : Ranidae)."Chromosoma. 106. 178-182 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nakajima, I. Miura, A. Kashiwagi and M. Nakamura: "Molecular cloning and expression of the KIF3A gene in the frog brain and testis."Zool. Sci.. 14. 917-921 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Nakamura, K. Kawano, Y. Kondo, I. Miura and S. Yamamoto: "Stage-dependent distribution of calreticulin in oocyte of the frog, Rana rugosa."Zool. Sci.. 14. 935-940 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A. Kashiwagi, K. Kashiwagi, M. Takase, H. Hanada and M. Nakamura: "Comparison of catalase in diploid and haploid Rana rugosa using heat and chemical inactivation techniques."Comp. Biochem. Physiol.. 118B. 499-503 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I. Miura, H. Ohtani, M. Nakamura and K. Saitoh: "Fluorescence replication banding of the frog chromosomes."Cell Mol. Life Sci.. 53. 73-77 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Takase et al,: "Two Sox9 messe nger RNA isoforms: isolation of cDNAs and their expression during gonadal development in the frog Rana rugosa"FEBS Letters. 466(in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nakajima et al.: "Two isoforms of FTZ-F1 messenger RNA:molecular cloning and their expression in the frog testis"Gene. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kawano K.: "Molecular cloning and expression of the SF-1/Ad4BP genes in the frog,Rana rugosa." gene. 222. 169-176 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Miura I.: "The origin and differentiation of the heteromorphic sex chromosomesZ,W,X and Y in the frog Rana rugosa,inferred from the sequences of a sex-linked gene,ADP/ATP translocase." Mol.Biol.Evol.15. 1612-1619 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] I.Miura et al.: "Fluorescence replication banding of the frog chromosomes." Cell.Mol.Life Sci.53. 73-77 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Kashiwagi et al.: "Comparison of catalase in diploid and haploid Rana rugosa using heat andchemical inactivation techniques." Comp.Biochem.Physiol.118B. 499-503 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] I.Miura et al.: "Molecular cloning of cDNA for the ζ isoform of the 14-3-3 protein:homologous sequences ih the 3'-untranslated region of frog and human ζ isoforms." Zool.Sci.14. 771-775 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nakajima et al.: "Molecular cloning and expression of the KIF3A gene in the frog brain and testis." Zool.Sci.14. 917-921 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Nakamura et al.: "Stage-dependent distribution calreticulin in oocyte of the frog,Rana rugosa." Zool.Sci.14. 935-940 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] I.Miura et al.: "Evidence for two successive pericentric inversions in sex lampbrush chromosomes of Rana rugosa (anura:Ranidae)." Chromosoma. (in press). (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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