Publication Abstract

Molecular cloning of two types of spiggin cDNA in the three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus

F. Kawasaki, I. Katsiadaki , A.P. Scott, T. Matsubara, K. Osatomi, K. Soyano, A. Hara, K. Arizono and M. Nagae

Two types of spiggin cDNAs were isolated from the three-spined stickleback. Northern blot analysis revealed that glue protein is composed of multiple spiggin molecules, and that their synthesis in kidney is strongly up-regulated by androgens.

Reference:

F. Kawasaki, I. Katsiadaki , A.P. Scott, T. Matsubara, K. Osatomi, K. Soyano, A. Hara, K. Arizono and M. Nagae. 2004. Molecular cloning of two types of spiggin cDNA in the three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 28: 425