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. 1980 Jul;77(7):4234–4238. doi: 10.1073/pnas.77.7.4234

Expression of the human argininosuccinate synthetase gene in hamster transferents.

L D Hudson, R W Erbe, L B Jacoby
PMCID: PMC349806  PMID: 6933472

Abstract

The structural gene for human argininosuccinate synthetase [L-citrulline:L-aspartate ligase (AMP-forming), EC 6.3.4.5] was transferred to argininosuccinate synthetase-deficient Chinese hamster cells via metaphase chromosomes isolated from human lymphoblast line MGL8D1, a constitutive overproducer of argininosuccinate synthetase, and from its repressible parent, MGL8B2. Argininosuccinate synthetase expression was selected for in citrulline-containing medium, and the human origin of the argininosuccinate synthetase expressed by seven transferents was identified by isoelectric focusing. Stable transferents expressing MGL8D1 argininosuccinate synthetase fell into two classes: (i) those whose argininosuccinate synthetase activity was reduced to 10-50% by arginine, similar to the repression of argininosuccinate synthetase synthesis observed in normal human lymphoblasts, and (ii) those that constitutively expressed argininosuccinate synthetase when grown in the presence of arginine or citrulline. Two transferents from the MGL8B2 donor constitutively expressed human arginonosuccinate synthetase. Three hamster revertants were isolated that constitutively expressed hamster argininosuccinate synthetase. Transferents and revertants exhibited growth-dependent changes in argininosuccinate synthetase activity, in contrast to the constant synthetase activity levels in donor lymphoblasts during growth. The isolation of stable transferents that constitutively or repressibly express argininosuccinate synthetase makes possible the analysis of regulatory signals influencing expression of the argininosuccinate synthetase gene.

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