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ArticleBMC biochemistry2011

Characterization of the expression, promoter activity and molecular architecture of fibin.

Johannes Lakner, Christian Seyer, Thomas Hermsdorf, Torsten Schöneberg

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Article in BMC biochemistry, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 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 1 institution in 1 country.

Johannes LaknerMolecular Biochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 30, Leipzig, 04103, Germany.
Christian Seyer
Thomas Hermsdorf
Torsten Schöneberg
Leipzig University · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFibin was initially discovered as a secreted signal molecule essential for pectoral fin bud initiation in zebrafish. Currently, there is little information about the molecular architecture and biological relevance of fibin in humans and other mammals.

resultsFibin is expressed in cerebellum, skeletal muscle and many other embryonic and adult mouse tissues suggesting not only a role during embryonic development but also in adult functions. A 2.5-kbp genomic sequence fragment upstream of the coding sequence is sufficient to drive and regulate fibin expression through stimulation by glucocorticoids, activators of the protein kinase C signalling pathways and manganese ions. Fibin is an evolutionarily conserved protein, carries a cleavable signal peptide (amino acids 1-18) and is glycosylated at Asn30. The two conserved cysteines participate in intermolecular disulfide bond and multimer formation. Although fibin displays all features of a secretory protein, it is mostly retained in the endoplasmic reticulum when heterologously expressed.

conclusionFibin is functionally relevant during embryogenesis and adult life. Its expression is regulated by a number of cellular signalling pathways and the protein is routed via the secretory pathway. However, proper secretion presumably requires an unknown covalently-linked or associated co-factor.

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Gene Expression RegulationAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsConserved SequenceEvolution, MolecularGlycoproteinsHEK293 CellsHumansIntracellular SpaceMiceMolecular Sequence DataPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProtein RefoldingProtein Transportfibin protein, mouseGlycoproteins

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PMID21615908
PMCPMC3115872
OpenAlexW1969383153

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