Isolation and characterization of a new cellular oncogene encoding a protein with multiple potential transmembrane domains

Young, D., Waitches, G., Birchmeier, C., Fasano, O., Wigler, M. H. (1986) Isolation and characterization of a new cellular oncogene encoding a protein with multiple potential transmembrane domains. Cell, 45 (5). pp. 711-720.

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3708691
DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(86)90785-3

Abstract

We have cloned and sequenced a new human oncogene and have named it mas. This oncogene was detected by its tumorigenicity in nude mice using the cotransfection and tumorigenicity assay previously described. The mas oncogene has a weak focus-inducing activity in transfected NIH 3T3 cells. A DNA rearrangement in the 5' noncoding sequence, which occurred during transfection, is probably rsponsible for activation of the mas gene. The cDNA sequence of the mas oncogene reveals a long open reading frame that codes for a 325 amino acid protein. This protein is very hydrophobic and has seven potential transmembrane domains. In this respect, the structure of the mas protein is novel among cellular oncogene products and may reflect a new functional class of oncogenes.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > gene expression
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > tissues types and functions > membranes
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > genes: types > oncogene
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein characterization
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein structure rendering
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Communities: CSHL labs > Wigler lab
Depositing User: CSHL Librarian
Date: 1986
Date Deposited: 10 Apr 2012 13:55
Last Modified: 17 Nov 2016 17:04
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/25942

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