Abstract
Germ cell nuclear factor (GCNF) is an orphan member of the nuclear receptor gene superfamily. We report the cloning of a cDNA encoding a new variant of human GCNF from human testis and its expression analysis. Southern blot analysis of the human genomic DNA indicates that the GCNF gene is not closely related to other members within the nuclear receptor superfamily. Chromosomal localization of the GCNF gene shows that the gene is located on chromosome 9 at the locus q33-34.1. In situ hybridization analysis of GCNF expression in the testis shows that human GCNF is expressed exclusively in germ cells.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Chromosome Mapping*
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9
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Cloning, Molecular
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DNA-Binding Proteins / analysis
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DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
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DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
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Genomic Library
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Humans
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In Situ Hybridization
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Male
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 6, Group A, Member 1
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / analysis
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / genetics*
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / metabolism
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Sequence Alignment
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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Testis / chemistry*
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Testis / cytology
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Testis / metabolism
Substances
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DNA-Binding Proteins
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NR6A1 protein, human
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Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 6, Group A, Member 1
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear