Primary structure, tissue distribution, and biological activity of chicken motilin receptor |
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Authors: | Yamamoto Ichiro Kaiya Hiroyuki Tsutsui Chihiro Sakai Takafumi Tsukada Akira Miyazato Mikiya Tanaka Minoru |
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Institution: | High-Tech Research Center, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Motilin is a peptide hormone involved in gastrointestinal motility. GPR38, initially cloned as an orphan receptor, is now considered a specific receptor for motilin. Previously, molecular characterization of the motilin receptor had only been performed in mammalian and fish species. In this study, we cloned cDNA for chicken motilin receptor from the duodenum and characterized its primary structure, tissue distribution, and biological activity. The cDNA encoded 349 amino acids showing significant overall sequence identity to mammalian motilin receptors. Chicken motilin increased intracellular Ca2+ concentration in human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells transiently expressing the recombinant chicken motilin receptor. Comparison of the cDNA sequence with the genomic sequence of chicken motilin receptor revealed that the chicken motilin receptor gene consists of two exons separated by an intron. Real-time PCR analysis showed that chicken motilin receptor mRNA is expressed in a wide range of tissues in 21-day-old chickens, with markedly high levels in the proventriculus, duodenum, and oviduct. The expression levels of the mRNA in the proventriculus and duodenum were highest just before hatching and rapidly decreased during post-hatch development. These results suggest that chicken motilin receptor is largely involved in gastrointestinal functions at pre- and post-hatch periods through an intracellular signaling pathway accompanied by an increase in Ca2+ levels. |
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Keywords: | Motilin receptor MTL-R GPR38 Motilin Chicken |
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