A T/C polymorphism in the GPX4 3'UTR affects the selenoprotein expression pattern and cell viability in transfected Caco-2 cells

Hannah Gautrey, Fergus Nicol, Alan A Sneddon, Judith Hall, John Hesketh

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Abstract

Synthesis of selenoproteins such as glutathione peroxidases (GPx) requires a specific tRNA and a stem-loop structure in the 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) of the mRNA. A common single nucleotide polymorphism occurs in the GPX4 gene in a region corresponding to the 3'UTR.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)584-591
Number of pages8
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta
Volume1810
Issue number6
Early online date1 Apr 2011
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2011

Keywords

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • Caco-2 Cells
  • Cell Survival
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
  • Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Humans
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Selenium
  • Selenoproteins
  • Trace Elements
  • Transfection

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