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ArticlePloS one2007

Mammalian comparative sequence analysis of the Agrp locus.

Christopher B Kaelin, Gregory M Cooper, Arend Sidow, Gregory S Barsh

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Article in PloS one, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.1field-weighted citation impact, top 60% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Christopher B KaelinDepartment of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America.
Gregory M Cooper
Arend Sidow
Gregory S Barsh
Stanford University · USUniversity of Washington · US

Funding

REGULATION OF ENERGY BALANCE BY MELANOCORTIN ANTAGONISTSR01DK048506 · NIDDK · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI BARSH, GREGORY STEFAN · 1994 to 2003
$722k
NIDDK NIH HHS DK-48506NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK048506
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Agouti-related protein encodes a neuropeptide that stimulates food intake. Agrp expression in the brain is restricted to neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus and is elevated by states of negative energy balance. The molecular mechanisms underlying Agrp regulation, however, remain poorly defined. Using a combination of transgenic and comparative sequence analysis, we have previously identified a 760 bp conserved region upstream of Agrp which contains STAT binding elements that participate in Agrp transcriptional regulation. In this study, we attempt to improve the specificity for detecting conserved elements in this region by comparing genomic sequences from 10 mammalian species. Our analysis reveals a symmetrical organization of conserved sequences upstream of Agrp, which cluster into two inverted repeat elements. Conserved sequences within these elements suggest a role for homeodomain proteins in the regulation of Agrp and provide additional targets for functional evaluation.

Indexed as

Sequence Analysis, DNAAgouti-Related ProteinAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedArcuate Nucleus of HypothalamusBase SequenceConserved SequenceEvolution, MolecularGene Expression RegulationHumansInverted Repeat SequencesMammalsMolecular Sequence DataSequence AlignmentSTAT3 Transcription FactorAgouti-Related ProteinSTAT3 Transcription Factor

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PMID17684549
PMCPMC1931611
OpenAlexW2025049799

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