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Mol Cell Biol. 1989 May; 9(5): 2202-2207

Differential expression in male and female mouse liver of very similar mRNAs specified by two group 1 major urinary protein genes.

I McIntosh and J O Bishop

Department of Genetics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

ABSTRACT

The major urinary proteins of the mouse are encoded by a large multigene family composed of several distinct groups of genes distinguished by differences in sequence and expression characteristics. The genes in the largest group (group 1) show greater than 99% pairwise similarity in their exons. By hybridization between RNA and a specifically designed oligonucleotide, we confirmed that genes of this group are expressed mainly in the liver. By using additional gene-specific oligonucleotide probes, we have been able to distinguish between the species of mRNA corresponding to two of these genes and to measure their abundance in male and female liver. Both mRNAs are present in male liver at high but different levels. Both are also present in female liver, one at a much lower level than in the male and the second at a very low level indeed. Both are present at male levels in the livers of females induced with testosterone. These results show unequivocally that the expression of different group 1 Mup genes is differentially influenced by the hormonal status of the mouse.

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Mol Cell Biol. 1989 May; 9(5): 2202-2207

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