Cloning and expression of a complementary DNA encoding a high affinity human neurotensin receptor

FEBS Lett. 1993 Feb 8;317(1-2):139-42. doi: 10.1016/0014-5793(93)81509-x.

Abstract

A human neurotensin receptor (hNTR) cDNA was cloned from the colonic adenocarcinoma cell line HT29. The cloned cDNA encodes a putative peptide of 418 amino acids with 7 transmembrane domains. The amino acid sequence of the hNTR is 84% identical to the rat NTR [Neuron, 4 (1990) 847-854]. Transfection of this cDNA into COS cells results in the expression of receptors with pharmacological properties similar to those found with HT29 cells. Northern blot analysis using the hNTR cDNA probe indicated a single transcript of 4 kb in the brain, the small intestine and blood mononuclear cells.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Binding, Competitive
  • Cell Line
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear / metabolism
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Neurotensin / metabolism*
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Receptors, Neurotensin
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter / genetics*
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter / metabolism
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • RNA, Messenger
  • Receptors, Neurotensin
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter
  • Neurotensin
  • DNA

Associated data

  • GENBANK/L03646
  • GENBANK/L03647
  • GENBANK/L03648
  • GENBANK/L03649
  • GENBANK/L03650
  • GENBANK/L03651
  • GENBANK/L03652
  • GENBANK/L03653
  • GENBANK/L03654
  • GENBANK/X70070