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Screening of genes associated with termination of the critical period of visual cortex plasticity in rats
Authors:Jiang Wen Shan  Yin Zheng Qin
Affiliation:Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate the molecular mechanism involved in the termination of the critical period of visual cortex plasticity in the rat. METHODS: The rats were divided into two groups, one group was dark-reared for 67 days after birth, while the other group was dark-reared for 60 days and then put under a normal light/dark cycle for 7 days. A subtracted cDNA library was constructed from the visual cortex, and differentially expressed genes were screened by nested PCR, reverse Northern hybridization, sequencing, and homology analysis. RESULTS: Fourteen genes were found to be up-regulated in the visual cortex. These included 13 known genes and a novel fragment (Genbank submission EB174193). Of the known genes, three genes encoding beta -tubulin, myelin basic protein, and cyclophilin were previously reported to be associated with visual cortex plasticity. CONCLUSION: A set of candidate genes related to the termination of the critical period was identified using the subtracted cDNA library. This work provides an important basis for understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the termination of plasticity in the visual cortex.
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