Abstract
We have PCR-amplified cDNA sequence of the "embryonic" gamma subunit of muscle acetylcholine receptor (AChR) from adult bovine extraocular muscle (EOM). We cloned and sequenced this product and used it to probe Northern blots. We detected the gamma subunit in EOM mRNA, but not in control skeletal muscle. The presence of gamma subunit in EOMs may explain their preferential involvement in myasthenia gravis, where an autoimmune response to the gamma subunit is generally present.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.