2001
Galanin receptor 1 gene expression is regulated by cyclic AMP through a CREB‐dependent mechanism
Zachariou V, Georgescu D, Kansal L, Merriam P, Picciotto M. Galanin receptor 1 gene expression is regulated by cyclic AMP through a CREB‐dependent mechanism. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2001, 76: 191-200. PMID: 11145992, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2001.00018.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCell LineCloning, MolecularCodon, InitiatorColforsinCyclic AMPCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinGene Expression RegulationMiceMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNerve Growth FactorNeuronsPromoter Regions, GeneticReceptors, GalaninReceptors, NeuropeptideRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidTetradecanoylphorbol AcetateTransfectionConceptsLocus coeruleusOpiate withdrawalGalanin binding sitesPeripheral nervous systemCREB-dependent mechanismG protein-coupled receptorsLevels of cAMPProtein-coupled receptorsOpiate analgesiaNeuropeptide galaninGalanin receptorsGalR1 mRNANervous systemPlace preferenceTranscription factor CREBForskolin effectGALR1 expressionGalR1 geneCAMP levelsCyclic AMPCell linesBasal activityCRE-like siteTransient transfection assaysReceptors
1995
Promoter elements conferring neuron-specific expression of the β2-subunit of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor studiedin vitro and in transgenic mice
Bessis A, Salmon A, Zoli M, Le Novère N, Picciotto M, Changeux J. Promoter elements conferring neuron-specific expression of the β2-subunit of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor studiedin vitro and in transgenic mice. Neuroscience 1995, 69: 807-819. PMID: 8596650, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(95)00303-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpatio-temporal expression patternsFunctional E-boxesCell-specific transcriptionNeuron-specific transcriptionSite-directed mutagenesisTransient transfection assaysNeuron-specific expressionNeuronal genesRE1 sequenceTranscribed regionDeletion analysisE-boxRegulatory elementsPromoter elementsUpstream sequencesTransgenic miceTransfection assaysReporter geneRepressor elementExpression patternsNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsGenesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsRegulatory propertiesTranscriptionThe Regulatory Region of Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase I Contains Closely Associated Autoinhibitory and Calmodulin-binding Domains (∗)
Yokokura H, Picciotto M, Nairn A, Hidaka H. The Regulatory Region of Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase I Contains Closely Associated Autoinhibitory and Calmodulin-binding Domains (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 23851-23859. PMID: 7559563, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.40.23851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBinding SitesCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 1Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCalmodulinDNA, ComplementaryEnzyme InhibitorsIn Vitro TechniquesMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisMyosin-Light-Chain KinaseRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSequence DeletionSequence Homology, Amino AcidStructure-Activity RelationshipConceptsCaM kinase IKinase IProtein kinase ITruncation mutantsCalmodulin-dependent protein kinase ICalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IDependent protein kinase IDependent protein kinaseSyntide-2Active kinaseAutoinhibitory domainDependent activityGlutathione S-transferaseProtein kinaseRegulatory regionsActive mutantMutantsFusion proteinPeptide substratesIntrasteric mechanismGlutathione-Sepharose 4B.COOH-terminalS-transferaseAbnormal avoidance learning in mice lacking functional high-affinity nicotine receptor in the brain
Picciotto M, Zoli M, Léna C, Bessis A, Lallemand Y, LeNovère N, Vincent P, Pich E, Brûlet P, Changeux J. Abnormal avoidance learning in mice lacking functional high-affinity nicotine receptor in the brain. Nature 1995, 374: 65-67. PMID: 7870173, DOI: 10.1038/374065a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-affinity nicotine receptorsNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsBrains of miceΒ2-/- miceNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsThalamic neuronsNicotine applicationFunctional nAChRsNicotine receptorsBrain slicesNicotinic subunitsAbnormal avoidanceAcetylcholine receptorsAspects of behaviorHigh-affinity binding sitesMutant miceElectrophysiological recordingsPassive avoidanceAssociative memoryMiceNicotineNeuronal nicotinic subunitsNon-mutant siblingsBrainReceptors
1993
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase I. cDNA cloning and identification of autophosphorylation site.
Picciotto MR, Czernik AJ, Nairn AC. Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase I. cDNA cloning and identification of autophosphorylation site. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1993, 268: 26512-26521. PMID: 8253780, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)74343-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenal GlandsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBinding SitesBrainCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 1Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCattleCloning, MolecularDNA, ComplementaryEscherichia coliLiverLungMolecular Sequence DataPhosphorylationRatsRNA, MessengerSequence Homology, Amino AcidConceptsCaM kinase IKinase IProtein kinaseCatalytic domainThreonyl residuesFusion proteinGlutathione S-transferase fusion proteinS-transferase fusion proteinCAMP-dependent protein kinaseDependent protein kinase IComplete amino acid sequenceBovine brain cDNA libraryInvariant amino acidsAmino acidsSynapsin IAmino acid sequenceBrain cDNA libraryClass of enzymesSynaptic vesicle proteinsProtein kinase ICaM kinase IIAutophosphorylation sitesRNase protection assaysSingle geneCDNA library
1991
Identification and localization of a dogfish homolog of human cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
Marshall J, Martin K, Picciotto M, Hockfield S, Nairn A, Kaczmarek L. Identification and localization of a dogfish homolog of human cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1991, 266: 22749-22754. PMID: 1718999, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)54631-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceCell MembraneCloning, MolecularCystic FibrosisCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorDNADogfishHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMembrane ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataMolecular WeightProtein KinasesRectumSebaceous GlandsSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidSubstrate SpecificityConceptsCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorHuman cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorFibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorTransmembrane conductance regulatorDogfish proteinRectal glandConductance regulatorPutative substrate sitesCyclic AMP-dependent protein kinaseAMP-dependent protein kinaseMajor phosphorylation siteCyclic AMP-dependent protein phosphorylationApical plasma membraneAmino acid sequenceStudy of regulationPhosphorylation sitesProtein phosphorylationCDNA clonesProtein kinaseSimilar molecular massCFTR sequencePlasma membraneAcid sequenceImmunolocalization studiesMolecular mass
1985
Aplysia neurons express a gene encoding multiple FMRFamide neuropeptides
Schaefer M, Picciotto M, Kreiner T, Kaldany R, Taussig R, Scheller R. Aplysia neurons express a gene encoding multiple FMRFamide neuropeptides. Cell 1985, 41: 457-467. PMID: 3838698, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(85)80019-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlternate RNA splicingAplysia nervous systemLys-Arg residuesHaploid genomeFMRFamide neuropeptidesRNA splicingCDNA clonesAnimal kingdomCDNA libraryMultiple transcriptsSingle copyCarboxy terminusAmino terminusInvertebrate tissuesFMRFamide peptidesDifferent tissuesPrecursor proteinPeptide Phe-MetGenesTerminusAplysia neuronsResiduesPhe-MetVariety of effectsArg-Phe
1984
Two Introns Define Functional Domains of a Neuropeptide Precursor in Aplysia1
Taussig R, Picciotto M, Scheller R. Two Introns Define Functional Domains of a Neuropeptide Precursor in Aplysia1. Clinical And Experimental Hypertension 1984, 6: 2133-2140. PMID: 6532597, DOI: 10.3109/10641968409046142.Peer-Reviewed Original Research