Locating a low density lipoprotein-targeting domain of human apolipoprotein B-100 by expressing a minigene construct in transgenic mice

Weijun Xiong, Eva Zsigmond, Antonio M. Gotto, K. Y. Lei, Lawrence Chan

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Abstract

Through its interaction with the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor, apolipoprotein (apo) B-100 is a major determinant of LDL metabolism and plasma cholesterol. Its receptor binding ability is conformation-dependent and requires its expression on the right lipoprotein particles. The structural signal that targets apoB-100 to LDL is unknown. We have microinjected a human apoB-100 minigene construct comprising <25% of the apoB-100 sequence driven by the natural apoB promoter to produce transgenic mice. The transgene product was expressed at a high level and was present exclusively in the LDL of these animals. Analysis of the responsible sequence (residues 2878-3925 of apoB-100) reveals unique structural features that may be important in its role as an LDL-targeting domain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)20893-20898
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume266
Issue number31
StatePublished - Nov 5 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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