Expression of Mmachc and Mmadhc during mouse organogenesis

Mol Genet Metab. 2011 Aug;103(4):401-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2011.04.004. Epub 2011 Apr 17.

Abstract

To examine whether Mmachc and Mmadhc, two genes involved in vitamin B(12) (cobalamin) metabolism, show tissue-specific expression during mouse embryogenesis, we determined their sites of expression at 11.5days post conception by in situ hybridization. There was ubiquitous expression of Mmadhc, but tissue and cell type-specific expression of Mmachc in the developing lung, heart, cardiovascular and nervous system. This suggests that during organogenesis Mmachc and Mmadhc may interact in only a subset of cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics*
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism
  • Embryo, Mammalian / metabolism
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Organ Specificity
  • Organogenesis / genetics
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Vitamin B 12 / metabolism

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Mmadhc protein, mouse
  • Mmachc protein, mouse
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Vitamin B 12