| Literature DB >> 1370893 |
R K Kutty1, R T Fletcher, G J Chader, G Krishna.
Abstract
A technique based on RNA-PCR was successfully employed for the detection of guanylate cyclase-A (GC-A) mRNA in the rat retina. Three sets of primers designed from the published cDNA sequence of rat brain guanylate cyclase-A (GC-A) produced amplification products of expected sizes from the retina as well as brain. Analysis of retinal PCR products yielded a 970 bp sequence, which showed 100% homology to the cDNA sequence of GC-A (2343-3312 bp region). Northern blot analysis was not very sensitive for the detection of GC-A mRNA in the retina. The results indicate that the mRNA for GC-A (or a closely related form) is probably expressed in the retina, but at a lower level than that found in the brain.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1370893 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(92)91810-d
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575