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[Site-directed mutagenesis and protein expression of SCN5A gene associated with congenital long QT syndrome].

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To construct the sodium channel gene SCN5A-delQKP1507-1509 mutation associated with congenital long QT syndrome, and its eukaryotic expression vector, and to examine the expression of mutation protein in human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells.
METHODS:
Eukaryotic expression vector PEGFP-delQKP-hH1 for SCN5A-delQKP1507-1509 mutation was constructed by rapid site-directed mutagenesis. HEK293 cells were transfected with the wild or mutant vector using lipofectamine, and then subjected to confocal microscopy. The transfected cells were immunostained to visualize intracellular expression of the mutant molecules.
RESULTS:
Direct sequence and electrophoresis analysis revealed 9 basic group absences at position 1507-1509. The delQKP1507-1509 mutation eukaryotic expression vector was expressed in HEK293 cells. Immunostaining of transfected cells showed the expression of both wild type and mutant molecules on the plasma membrane and there was no difference in the amount of protein, which suggested that the mutant delQKP1507-1509 did not impair normal protein expression in HEK293 cells.
CONCLUSIONS:
Successful construction of mutant SCN5AdelQKP1507-1509 eukaryotic expression vector and expression of SCN5A protein in HEK293 cells provides a basis for further study on the functional effects of congenital long QT syndrome as a cause of SCN5A mutation.
AuthorsRui-Ming Shi, Hua Qiang, Yan-Min Zhang, Ai-Qun Ma, Jie Gao
JournalZhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics (Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 15 Issue 3 Pg. 223-6 (Mar 2013) ISSN: 1008-8830 [Print] China
PMID23498767 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • NAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel
  • SCN5A protein, human
Topics
  • Blotting, Western
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Long QT Syndrome (congenital, genetics)
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
  • NAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel (analysis, genetics, physiology)

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