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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-12-14
pubmed:abstractText
A period-timeless (per-tim) based feedback loop is considered to be essential in generating circadian rhythms in Drosophila melanogaster. In addition to transcriptional regulation, the post-transcriptional modification is essential to the circadian oscillation of core clock proteins in the circadian system. Here we present expression profiles of the catalytic subunit of casein kinase 2alpha (ck2alpha) and casein kinase 2beta (ck2beta) in Bombyx mori. Southern blot analyses showed that ck2alpha and ck2beta of B. mori were single copy genes. Northern blot analyses demonstrated that both subunits were expressed in eggs, larval heads, adult heads, testes and ovaries. In situ hybridization analyses indicated that subunits were expressed in brain neurons expressing PER-like protein. Surprisingly, antisense RNAs of ck2alpha and ck2beta were also detected in the putative clock neurons. Temporal expressions of ck2alpha and ck2beta mRNAs were constant in adult heads under LD12:12. The core clock genes per and tim showed daily fluctuations of mRNA abundance in the embryonic stage that is photoperiod sensitive period to determine egg diapause in the next generation whereas the expression of ck2alpha and ck2beta was constant. No evidence supports that ck2alpha and ck2beta of B. mori were transcriptionally regulated by circadian oscillation, but histological data show a close association of ck2alpha and ck2beta with circadian system in B. mori.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1096-4959
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
149
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
38-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Expression analyses of casein kinase 2alpha and casein kinase 2beta in the silkmoth, Bombyx mori.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Molecular Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8567, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't