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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-3-13
pubmed:abstractText
Mutations in two recently identified genes appear to cause the majority of early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD). These two novel genes, presenilin 1 (PS1) and presenilin 2 (PS2) are members of an evolutionarily conserved gene family. The normal biological role(s) of the presenilins and the mechanism(s) by which the FAD-associated mutations exert their effect remain unknown. Employing in situ hybridization, we demonstrate that the expression patterns of PS1 and PS2 in the brain are extremely similar to each other and that messages for both are primarily detectable in neuronal populations. Immunochemical analyses indicate that PS1 and PS2 are similar in size and localized to similar intracellular compartments (endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi complex). FAD-associated mutations in PS1 and PS2 do not significantly modify either their migration patterns on SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis or their overall subcellular localization, although subtle differences in perinuclear staining were noted for mutant PS1.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1078-8956
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
224-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Alzheimer-associated presenilins 1 and 2: neuronal expression in brain and localization to intracellular membranes in mammalian cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Genetics and Aging Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital-East, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown 02129, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't