Cloning and characterization of a novel splicing variant of the ZADH1 gene.
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Zhang L, Zhang F, Huo K
Cloning and characterization of a novel splicing variant of the ZADH1 gene.
Cytogenet Genome Res. 2003;103(1-2):79-83.
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We report here the cloning and characterization of a novel splicing variant of the human zinc binding alcohol dehydrogenase, domain containing 1 (ZADH1) gene. ZADH1 is localized on chromosome 14q24.2. The cDNA of this splicing variant is 1613 base pairs in length, and encodes a 351-amino acid protein with a putative molecular weight of 38.5 kDa. We named the novel splicing variant ZADH1b. By MTC- panel PCR analysis, it was found that ZADH1b was widely expressed in human tissues. Computer analysis revealed ZADH1 had a potential ADH_zinc_N domain and it had considerable homology with some dehydrogenases. It was speculated that ZADH1 may have definite metabolic roles in vivo as a dehydrogenase.