Evolution of the "OR37" subfamily of olfactory receptors: a cross-species comparison.

Abstract:

:Genes encoding the olfactory receptors of the "OR37" subfamily of the mouse are characterized by special features including a clustered expression pattern, assembly in two distinct gene clusters, and highly conserved putative promoter motifs. Mining the rat and dog databases revealed that these two species possess highly conserved clusters of OR37 genes at two syntenic genomic loci. In a prototherian mammal, the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), none of the characteristic OR37 genes were found. Examination of a metatherian mammal, the gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) revealed seven canonical OR37 genes, all phylogenetically related to cluster II genes and also organized similar to cluster II of eutherian species. In addition, their 5' upstream regions comprised sequence motifs related to the putative regulatory sequences of cluster II genes. Typical cluster I OR37 genes were identified only in the eutherian mammals examined, including the evolutionary ancient anteater, wherein OR37 genes related to both clusters were present. Together, these results reveal novel information concerning the phylogenetic origin and important evolutionary steps of the mammalian-specific OR37 olfactory receptor family.

journal_name

J Mol Evol

authors

Hoppe R,Lambert TD,Samollow PB,Breer H,Strotmann J

doi

10.1007/s00239-005-0093-4

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-04-01 00:00:00

pages

460-72

issue

4

eissn

0022-2844

issn

1432-1432

journal_volume

62

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