A Study of Tissue-Specific Expression and Analysis of Structure and DNA Sequences of Porcine Cytochrome P450 Aromatase Genes

  • Ghimeray, Amal-Kumar (Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology) ;
  • Chae, Sung-Hwa (School of Biological Resource) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Ju (Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnolog) ;
  • Quan Feng (School of Biological Resource) ;
  • Nina Oriero (Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnolog) ;
  • Park, Inho (Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Resources and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University)
  • Published : 2004.06.01

Abstract

By use of RT-PCR coupled with DHPLC technique (WAVE analysis), pattern of isoforms of porcine cytochrome P450 aromatase gene was investigated. Relatively higher expression of aromatase mRNA was observed in testis than in ovary and this result accounted for the previous findings of higher blood estrogen level in male compared with female in this species. (omitted)

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