Regulation of expression of mouse interferon‐induced transmembrane protein like gene‐3, Ifitm3 (mil‐1, fragilis), in germ cells
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- 3 June 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Developmental Dynamics
- Vol. 230 (4) , 651-659
- https://doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.20085
Abstract
Mouse interferon-induced transmembrane protein (IFITM) gene, Ifitm3 (previously known as mil-1 and fragilis), is expressed in primordial germ cells (PGCs), in their precursors, and in germ cells of the fetal gonads (Saitou et al. [ 2002 ] Nature 418:293–300; Tanaka and Matsui [ 2002 ] Mech Dev 119S:S261–S267). By examining the expression of green fluorescent protein transgene under the control of DNA sequences flanking exon 1, we have identified domains that direct Ifitm3 transcription in PGCs and their precursors in gastrula stage and 13.5 days post coitum embryos. Germ cell-specific expression is achieved by the activity of a consensus element unique to the Ifitm genes, which may act to suppress Ifitm3 expression in somatic tissues. The lack of any influence of the interferon-stimulable response elements on transgene expression in the germ-line suggests that interferon-mediated response is not critical for activating Ifitm3. Developmental Dynamics 230:651–659, 2004.Keywords
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