Cloning and molecular analysis of the human citrate synthase gene

Genome. 1998 Oct;41(5):733-8. doi: 10.1139/g98-074.

Abstract

The nucleotide sequence encoding the citrate synthase (CS) gene was determined from the sequencing of the CS cDNA isolated from a human heart cDNA library. The primary sequence of CS deduced from its nucleotide sequence reveals a highly conserved, albeit slightly larger, protein of 466 amino acids, with 95% homology to its pig homologue. The data also indicate that the human genomic CS gene contains no introns, and confirms the location of the human CS gene on chromosome 12.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12 / genetics
  • Citrate (si)-Synthase / genetics*
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Conserved Sequence
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Swine

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA, Complementary
  • Citrate (si)-Synthase