Genomic organization and fine-mapping of the human leucine zipper-bearing kinase (LZK) gene

A. Ikeda, H. Sakuma, M. Masaki, Y. Kozutsumi, S. Oka, J. Inazawa, T. Kawasaki

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Abstract

Leucine zipper-bearing kinase (LZK) is a new member of the mixed lineage protein kinase family. We previously cloned a cDNA encoding LZK from a human cerebellum cDNA library. The following studies indicated that LZK serves as a MAPKKK in the JNK/SAPK pathway in cells, and a scaffold protein, JIP-1, enhances LZK-induced JNK/SAPK pathway activation via physical association. Here we report characterization of the gene structure and fine chromosomal mapping of the human LZK gene. Polymerase chain-reaction (PCR) studies indicated that the human LZK coding sequence is composed of 13 exons, and that all the splice acceptor and donor sequences obey the GT-AG rule. Chromosomal localization studies involving FISH mapping demonstrated that the human LZK gene is located at 3q27.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)113-116
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 04-2002
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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