Regulated expression of the tyrosine hydroxylase gene by epidermal growth factor.

Journal Article

The addition of epidermal growth factor (EGF) to cultures of the rat PCG2 pheochromocytoma cell line increased the level of RNA coding for tyrosine hydroxylase (TH). A region of DNA containing 5'-flanking sequences of the TH gene was fused to a heterologous gene and transfected into a rat anterior pituitary cell line, GH4. The TH gene sequences from +27 to -272 contained information sufficient for the induction of TH by EGF. Two regions within this TH DNA were extensively homologous to the EGF regulatory element of the rat prolactin gene.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Lewis, EJ; Chikaraishi, DM

Published Date

  • September 1987

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 7 / 9

Start / End Page

  • 3332 - 3336

PubMed ID

  • 2890099

Pubmed Central ID

  • 2890099

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0270-7306

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1128/mcb.7.9.3332

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States