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Molecular evolution and expression profile of the chemerine encoding gene RARRES2 in baboon and chimpanzee.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chemerin, encoded by the retinoic acid receptor responder 2 (RARRES2) gene is an adipocytesecreted protein with autocrine/paracrine functions in adipose tissue, metabolism and inflammation with a recently described function in vascular tone regulation, liver, steatosis, etc. This molecule is believed to represent a critical endocrine signal linking obesity to diabetes. There are no data available regarding evolution of RARRES2 in non-human primates and great apes. Expression profile and orthology in RARRES2 genes are unknown aspects in the biology of this multigene family in primates. Thus; we attempt to describe expression profile and phylogenetic relationship as complementary knowledge in the function of this gene in primates. To do that, we performed A RT-PCR from different tissues obtained during necropsies. Also we tested the hypotheses of positive evolution, purifying selection, and neutrality. And finally a phylogenetic analysis was made between primates RARRES2 protein.

Results

RARRES2 transcripts were present in liver, lung, adipose tissue, ovary, pancreas, heart, hypothalamus and pituitary tissues. Expression in kidney and leukocytes were not detectable in either species. It was determined that the studied genes are orthologous.

Conclusions

RARRES2 evolution fits the hypothesis of purifying selection. Expression profiles of the RARRES2 gene are similar in baboons and chimpanzees and are also phylogenetically related.

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Alvarez R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4504400 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular evolution and expression profile of the chemerine encoding gene RARRES2 in baboon and chimpanzee.

González-Alvarez Rafael R Garza-Rodríguez María de Lourdes Mde L Delgado-Enciso Iván I Treviño-Alvarado Víctor Manuel VM Canales-Del-Castillo Ricardo R Martínez-De-Villarreal Laura Elia LE Lugo-Trampe Ángel Á Tejero María Elizabeth ME Schlabritz-Loutsevitch Natalia E NE Rocha-Pizaña María Del Refugio Mdel R Rocha-Pizaña María Del Refugio Mdel R Cole Shelley A SA Reséndez-Pérez Diana D Moises-Alvarez Mario M Comuzzie Anthony G AG Barrera-Saldaña Hugo Alberto HA Garza-Guajardo Raquel R Barboza-Quintana Oralia O Rodríguez-Sánchez Irám Pablo IP

Biological research 20150612

<h4>Background</h4>Chemerin, encoded by the retinoic acid receptor responder 2 (RARRES2) gene is an adipocytesecreted protein with autocrine/paracrine functions in adipose tissue, metabolism and inflammation with a recently described function in vascular tone regulation, liver, steatosis, etc. This molecule is believed to represent a critical endocrine signal linking obesity to diabetes. There are no data available regarding evolution of RARRES2 in non-human primates and great apes. Expression p ...[more]

PMID: 26063455

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Molecular evolution and expression profile of the chemerine encoding gene RARRES2 in baboon and chimpanzee.

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Molecular evolution and expression profile of the chemerine encoding gene RARRES2 in baboon and chimpanzee.

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