| Literature DB >> 7499364 |
J H Miner1, R M Lewis, J R Sanes.
Abstract
We have identified a fifth member of the alpha subfamily of vertebrate laminin chains. Sequence analysis revealed a close relationship of alpha 5 to the only known Drosophila alpha chain, suggesting that the ancestral alpha gene was more similar to alpha 5 than to alpha 1-4. Analysis of RNA expression showed that alpha 5 is widely expressed in adult tissues, with highest levels in lung, heart, and kidney. Our results suggest that alpha 5 may be a major laminin chain of adult basal laminae.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7499364 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.48.28523
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN: 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157