PUBLICATION

Fish gonadotropin-releasing hormone gene and molecular approaches for control of sexual maturation: development of a transgenic fish model

Authors
Aleström, P., Kisen, G., Klungland, H., and Andersen, O.
ID
ZDB-PUB-961014-25
Date
1992
Source
Molecular marine biology and biotechnology   1: 376-379 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Aleström, Peter
Keywords
none
MeSH Terms
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA/isolation & purification
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/antagonists & inhibitors
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/genetics*
  • Luciferases/biosynthesis
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oryzias
  • Protein Precursors/genetics
  • Salmon/genetics
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Sexual Maturation/drug effects
  • Sexual Maturation/physiology*
  • Trout/genetics*
  • Zebrafish
PubMed
1308825
Abstract
The prepro-GnRH gene and mRNA primary structure were fully established from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and partially from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Results show that the GnRH coding region of 30 base pairs is well conserved during evolution. In contrast, the GnRH-associated peptide (GAP) sequence shows very limited homology when the GnRH genes from mammalian and teleost species are compared. A simple method for selecting transgenic fish after transfer of the firefly luciferase gene was developed. The method involves bioluminescent measurement of live animals in a scintillation counter.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping