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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-5-9
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
Retinoids influence both morphogenetic events and differentiation during development of the vertebrate limb. These effects are mediated through nuclear retinoid receptors, which modulate target gene expression. We report here the cloning and characterization of three promoter- and splicing-variants of the retinoic acid receptor-beta (RAR-beta) from chick. These receptor isoforms are independently expressed during limb development. RAR beta 2 but not RAR beta 1 transcripts are enriched three-fold in the posterior limb bud, reflecting the increased RA concentrations in this region. RAR beta 1 transcripts are initially present throughout the limb bud mesenchyme and ectoderm, then become restricted within perichondrial regions and loose connective tissue of the limb. RAR beta 1 expression closely overlaps that of NCAM (neural cell adhesion molecule) and tenascin in non-neuronal tissues. RAR beta 2 transcripts are present within a subset of those limb tissues which express RAR beta 1. In the early limb bud RAR beta 2 transcripts are detected in proximal limb mesenchyme and in the initial mesenchymal condensate. In older limbs RAR beta 2 mRNAs are abundant in cells lateral to the digit cartilage. Neither RAR beta 1 nor RAR beta 2 transcripts are associated specifically with regions of limb cell death. The differential expression and regulation of RAR beta isoforms suggests these variants may have different roles in limb development.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1058-8388
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
202
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
54-66
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Differential expression of retinoic acid receptor-beta isoforms during chick limb ontogeny.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't