Gene sequences coding for S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase are present on human chromosome 6 and the X and are not amplified in colon neoplasia

Cytogenet Cell Genet. 1988;49(4):285-8. doi: 10.1159/000132679.

Abstract

Sequences for human S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase, an enzyme involved in polyamine biosynthesis, which is elevated in tumors, have been localized on chromosome 6 and the X.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase / genetics*
  • Animals
  • Carboxy-Lyases / genetics*
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Colonic Polyps / enzymology
  • Colonic Polyps / genetics
  • DNA Probes
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
  • Gene Amplification*
  • Humans
  • Hybrid Cells
  • Mice
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • X Chromosome*

Substances

  • DNA Probes
  • CTGCAG-specific type II deoxyribonucleases
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
  • Carboxy-Lyases
  • Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase