Abstract
Changes in Hox1.6 and c-jun gene expression were examined upon F9 cell differentiation that was induced by three independent methods: a drug treatment with retinoic acid (RA), that with sodium butyrate (NaB), and a genetic approach using the ts mutant. To obtain further information on the mechanism of teratocarcinoma cell differentiation we have examined the kinetics of the induction of Hox1.6 and c-jun mRNA whose gene products have been demonstrated to have specific roles in gene regulation. Expression of Hox1.6 mRNA was induced more rapidly than c-jun mRNA by all the above three inducing methods. Furthermore, protein synthesis was not required for the induction of Hox1.6 mRNA as well as of c-jun mRNA synthesis in all three methods. The data suggested that the transcriptional increase in the Hox1.6 mRNA was a primary response and could play an important role in F9 cell differentiation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 462-466 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal: Journal of the Society for In Vitro Biology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- F9 cell differentiation
- Hox1.6
- c-jun
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology