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Abstract
Two hybrid genes (BLG-HuIFN-gamma 2 and BLG-HuIFN-gamma 3) were constructed on the basis of sheep beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) and human interferon-gamma (HuIFN-gamma) gene sequences. They were used to direct HuIFN-gamma synthesis in the mammary gland of transgenic mice. HuIFN-gamma was efficiently produced in the mammary gland of transgenic mice. BLG-HuIFN-gamma 2 transgenic females expressed HuIFN-gamma in the milli at concentrations up to 570 mg/ml, and BLG-HuIFN-gamma 3 transgenic females expressed up to 350 mg/ml. All females carrying the BLG-HuIFN-gamma 3 gene expressed HuIFN-gamma in their milk. No significant changes were observed in the HuIFN-gamma expression level during the lactation period, Using RT-PCR analysis, ectopic expression for both hybrid genes was found in transgenic mice. Despite ectopic expression of HuIFN-gamma in transgenic mice, their development and pregnancy were normal. The heritability of the HuIFN-gamma expression lever in milk was demonstrated up to the F-2 generation. This work demonstrates that hybrid genes have the potential to develop in transgenic domestic animals producing HuIFN-gamma in milk.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Science Technology and Medical Studies > School of Biosciences |
| Depositing User: | I.T. Ekpo |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Apr 2009 15:14 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Apr 2009 15:14 |
| Resource URI: | http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16894 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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