Differential expression of genes specifying two isoforms of subunit VIa of human cytochrome c oxidase.
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Fabrizi GM, Sadlock J, Hirano M, Mita S, Koga Y, Rizzuto R, Zeviani M, Schon EA
Differential expression of genes specifying two isoforms of subunit VIa of human cytochrome c oxidase.
Gene. 1992 Oct 1;119(2):307-12.
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Subunit VIa of mammalian cytochrome c oxidase (COX; EC 1.9.3.1) exists in two isoforms, one present ubiquitously ('liver' isoform; COX VIa-L) and the other present only in cardiac and skeletal muscle (COX VIa-M). We have now isolated a full-length cDNA specifying human COX VIa-M. The deduced mature COX VIa-M polypeptide is 62% identical to the human COX VIa-L isoform, but is approximately 80% identical to the bovine and rat COX VIa-M isoforms, suggesting that the two COX VIa isoform-encoding genes arose prior to the mammalian radiation. Transcriptional analysis showed a tissue-specific pattern: whereas COXVIa-L is transcribed ubiquitously, COXVIa-M is transcribed only in heart and skeletal muscle. The cDNA specifying COX VIa-M is a prime candidate for use in investigations of Mendelian-inherited COX deficiencies with primary involvement of muscle.