@article{SchwarzHameisterGessleretal.1994, author = {Schwarz, Klaus and Hameister, Horst and Gessler, Manfred and Grzeschik, Karl-Heinz and Hansen-Hagge, Thomas E. and Bartram, Claus R.}, title = {Confirmation of the localization of the human recombination activating gene 1 (RAG1) to chromosome 11p13}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59136}, year = {1994}, abstract = {The human recombination activating gene 1 (RAGl) has previously been mapped to chromosomes 14q and 11 p. Here we confirm the chromosome 11 assignment by two independent approaches: autoradiographic and fluorescence in situ hybridization to metaphase spreads and analysis of human-hamster somatic cell hybrid DNA by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Southern blotting. Our results unequivocally localize RAG1 to llp13.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{SchwartzNeveEisenmanetal.1994, author = {Schwartz, Faina and Neve, Rachel and Eisenman, Robert and Gessler, Manfred and Bruns, Gail}, title = {A WAGR region gene between PAX-6 and FSHB expressed in fetal brain}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59125}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Developmental delay or mental retardation is a frequent component of multi-system anomaly syndromes associated with chromosomal deletions. Isolation of genes involved in the mental dysfunction in these disorders should define loci important in brain formation or function. We have identified a highly conserved locus in the distal part of 11 p 13 that is prominently expressed in fetal brain. Minimal expression is observed in a number of other fetal tissues. The gene maps distal to PAX-6 but proximal to the loci for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the beta subunit of follicle stimulating hormone (FSHB), within a region previously implicated in the mental retardation component of some WAGR syndrome patients. Within fetal brain, the corresponding transcript is prominent in frontal, motor and primary visual cortex as weil as in the caudate-putamen. The characteristics of this gene, including the striking evolutionary conservation at the locus, suggest that the encoded protein may function in brain development.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{SchartlDimitrijevicSchartl1994, author = {Schartl, A. and Dimitrijevic, N. and Schartl, Manfred}, title = {Evolutionary origin and molecular biology of the melanoma-inducing oncogene of Xiphophorus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61954}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Physiologische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{LubjuhnSchartlEpplen1994, author = {Lubjuhn, T. and Schartl, Manfred and Epplen, J. T.}, title = {Methodik und Anwendungsgebiete des genetischen Fingerabdruckverfahrens}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61978}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Physiologische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{BlackenhornPerner1994, author = {Blackenhorn, Wolf U. and Perner, Dirk}, title = {Heritability and repeatability of behavioural attributes affecting foraging success and fitness in water striders}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-52496}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Heritabilities and repeatabilities are presented for various behavioural attributes affecting foraging performance and fitness in Aquarius (Gerris) remigis (Heteroptera: Gerridae) females. These behavioural attributes were patch choice, foraging success, capture accuracy, and measures of mobility, activity, skittishness and aggressiveness. Most heritabilities were not significantly different from zero, which may be related to the low sampIe size. Conclusions as to the potential of direct selection on behaviour in this species were consequently limited. In contrast, with a few exceptions (capture accuracy, foraging success), most repeatabilities were significant and at times high (range=O'22-O'79), indicating consistent, stereotypical individual behaviour. Tbe Iife history or reproductive state of the daughter generation individuals signifieantly affected the magnitude of the repeatabilities as weil as the mean values of many of the variables (notably mobility and aggressiveness), the latter in a manner consistent with field observations. This indicates that the state of the organism affects the general environmental variance, thus contributing to the discrepancies between the repeatabilities and the heritabilities obtained. It is suggested that common physiological proeesses (e.g. hormones) may underlie several of the behavioural attributes examined, resulting in possible pleiotropie effects and eonstraints on selection in a heterogeneous environment. It is further suggested that field studies of selection on behavioural attributes may be a more fruitful approach in this species, whose suitability for genetic analysis is limited.}, subject = {Teichl{\"a}ufer}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerDieckmannSebaldetal.1994, author = {M{\"u}ller, T. and Dieckmann, T. and Sebald, Walter and Oschkinat, H.}, title = {Aspects of receptor binding and signalling of interleukin-4 investigated by site-directed mutagenesis and NMR spectroscopy}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62444}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Cytokines are hormones that carry information from ceJI to ceH. This information is read from their surface upon binding to transmembrane receptors and by the subsequent initiation of receptor oligomerization. An inftuence on this process through mutagenesis on the hormone surface is highly desirab)e for medical reasons. However, an understanding of hormone-receptor interactions requires insight into the structural changes introduced by the mutations. In this line structural studies on human TL-4 and the medically important IL-4 antagonists YI24D and Y124G are presented. The site a.round YI24 is an important epitope responsible for the a.bility of 11-4 t.o ca.use a signal in the target cells. It is shown that the local main-chain structure around residue 124 in the variants remains unchanged. A strategy is presented here which allows the study of these types of proteins and their variants by NMR which does not require carbon Iabeiied sa.mples.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerSebaldOschkinat1994, author = {M{\"u}ller, T. and Sebald, Walter and Oschkinat, H.}, title = {Antagonist design through forced electrostatic mismatch}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62408}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{ReuschArnoldHeusseretal.1994, author = {Reusch, P. and Arnold, S. and Heusser, C. and Wagner, K. and Weston, B. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies define two different functional sites in human interleukin-4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62418}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Human interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a small four-helix-bundle protein which is essential for organizing defense reactions against macroparasites, in particular helminths. Human IL-4 also appears to exert a pathophysiological role during various IgE-mediated allergic diseases. Seven different monoclonal antibodies neutralizing the activity of human IL-4 were studied in order to identify functionally important epitopes. A collection of 41 purified IL-4 variants was used to analyse how defined amino acid replacements affect binding affinity for each individual mAb. Specific amino acid positions could be assigned to four different epitopes. mAbs recognizing epitopes on helix A and/or C interfered with IL-4 receptor binding and thus inhibited IL-4 function. However, other mAbs also inhibiting IL-4 function recognized an epitope on helix D of IL-4 and did not inhibit IL-4 binding to the receptor protein. One mAb, recognizing N-terminal and C-terminal residues, partially competed for binding to the receptor. The results of these mAb epitope analyses confirm and extend previous data on the functional consequences of the amino acid replacements which showed that amino acid residues in helices A and C of IL-4 provide a binding site for the cloned IL-4 receptor and that a signalling site in helix D interacts with a further receptor protein.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{DemchukMuellerOschkinatetal.1994, author = {Demchuk, E. and Mueller, T. and Oschkinat, H. and Sebald, Walter and Wade, R. C.}, title = {Receptor binding properties of four-helix-bundle growth factors deduced from electrostatic analysis}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62424}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Hormones of the hematopoietin class mediate signal transduction by binding to specific transmembrane receptors. Structural data show that the human growth hormone (hGH) forms a complex with a homodimeric receptor and that hGH is a member of a class of hematopoietins possessing an antiparallel 4-a-helix bundle fold. Mutagenesis experiments suggest that electrostatic interactions may have an important influence on hormonereceptor recognition. In order to examine the specificity of hormone-receptor complexation, an analysis was made of the electrostatic potentials of hGH, interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-4 (IL-4), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and the hGH and IL-4 receptors. The binding surfaces of hGH and its receptor, and of IL-4 and its receptor, show complementary electrostatic potentials. The potentials of the hGH and its receptor display approximately 2-fold rotational symmetry because the receptor subunits are identical. In contrast, the potentials of GM-CSF and IL-2 Iack such symmetry, consistent with their known high affinity for hetero-oligomeric receptors. Analysis of the electrostatic potentials supports a recently proposed hetero-oligomeric model for a high-affinity IL-4 receptor and suggests a possible new receptor binding mode for G-CSF; it also provides valuable information for guiding structural and mutagenesis studies of signal-transducing proteins and their receptors.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{LehrnbecherPootOrschescheketal.1994, author = {Lehrnbecher, T. and Poot, M. and Orscheschek, K. and Sebald, Walter and Feller, A. C. and Merz, H.}, title = {Interleukin 7 as interleukin 9 drives phytohemagglutinin-activated T cells through several cell cycles; no synergism between interleukin 7, interleukin 9 and interleukin 4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62438}, year = {1994}, abstract = {The effects of the interlenkins IL-7 and IL-9 on cell cycle progression were investigated by conventional [3H]thymidine incorporation and by the bivariate BrdU/Hoechst technique. 8oth IL· 7 and IL-9 drive phytohemagglutinin-activated T cells through more than one cell cycle, but IL-7 wasmorepotent on cell cycle progression than IL-9. Neither synergistic nor inhibitory effects were seen between various combinations of the lymphokines IL-7, IL-9 and IL-4 compared to each lymphokine alone. When T cells are activated with phytohemagglutinin for 3 days, all or most IL-4 responsive cells respond to IL-7 as weil, whereas only a part of IL-7 responders are IL-4 responders. In contrast, when T cells are activated with phytohemagglutinin for 7 days, the quantitative data of the cell cycle distribution soggest that the population of IL-7 responders is at least an overlapping, if not a real subset of the population of the IL-4 responders.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{KueblerReutherKirchneretal.1994, author = {K{\"u}bler, N. and Reuther, J. and Kirchner, T. and Pfaff, M. and M{\"u}ller-Hermelink, H. K. and Albert, R. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {IgG monoclonal antibodies that inhibit osteoinductivity of human bone matrix-derived proteins (hBMP/NCP)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62388}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Monoclonal hBMP/NCP (human bone morphogenetic protein anrl associaterl noncollagenous proteins) antiborlies of the lgG class were prorlucerl. In vitro, 12 of 19 hBMP/NCP antiborlies showerl functional inhibition of hBMP/ NCP-induced chondroneogenesis in a neonatal muscle tissue assay. Inducing factors were characterized by their inhibiting antibodies with immunoblotting. Several peptide factors seem to be involved in the cascade of inducerl chondro- and osteogenesis.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{TonyShenReuschetal.1994, author = {Tony, H. P. and Shen, B. J. and Reusch, P. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Design of human interleukin-4 antagonists inhibiting interleukin-4-dependent and interleukin-13-dependent responses in T-cells and B-cells with high efficiency}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62394}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Human interleukin-4 possesses two distinct sites for receptor activation. A signaHing site, comprising residues near the C-terminus on helix D, determines the efficacy of interleukin-4 signal transduction without affecting the binding to the interleukin-4 receptor a subunit. A complete antagonist and a series of low-efficacy agonist variants of human interleukin-4 could be generated by introducing combinations of two or three negatively charged aspartic acid residues in this site at positions 121, 124, and 125. One of the double variants, designated [R121D,Y124D]interleukin-4, with replacements of b{\"o}th Arg121 and Tyr124 by aspartic acid residues was completely inactive in all analysed cellular responses. The loss of efficacy in [R121D,Y124D]interleukin-4 is estimated to be larger than 2000-fold. Variant [R121D,Y124D]interleukin-4 was also a perfect antagonist for inhibition of interleukin-13-dependent responses in B-cells and the TF-1 cellline with a K\(_i\) value of approximately 100 pM. In addition, inhibition of both interleukin-4-induced and interleuk.in-13- induced responses could be obtained by monoclonal antibody X2/45 raised against interleukin-4Rm the extracellular domain of the interleuk.in-4 receptor a subunit. These results indicate that efficient interleukin-4 antagonists can be designed on the basis of a sequential two-step activation model. In addition, the experiments indicate the functional participation of the interleukin-4 receptor a subunit in the interleukin-13 receptor system.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{ErbeldingDenkSchroderSchartletal.1994, author = {Erbelding-Denk, Claudia and Schroder, Johannes H. and Schartl, Manfred and Nanda, Indrajit and Schmid, Michael and Epplen, J{\"o}rg T.}, title = {Male polymorphism in Limia perugiae (Pisces: Poeciliidae)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61573}, year = {1994}, abstract = {The male-polymorphic poeciliid fish, Limia perugiae, a small teleostean endemic to the southeast of the Caribbean island Hispafiola, consists of three male size morphs with uniform females. Large males differentiate at a size va:rying between 25 and 38 mm; intermediate males, between 21 and 25 mm. Under competition, !arge males exhibit an elaborate courtship display, whereas small males show only a sneak-chase behavior. Intermediate males adapt their tactics to the respective competitors. However, all malemorphs can switch from courtship display to sneak-chase behavior. In large mating groups with four males of different size and five or six virgin females, large dominant a-males as weil as small subordinate \(\delta\)-males did not produce any offspring. Unexpectedly, all progeny were sired exclusively by the intemediate subordinate ß- and \(\gamma\)-males. Breeding experiments with the three male morphs can best be explained by a model of Y -linked genes for small and !arge size which are both suspended by the activity of an autosomal recessive repressor responsible for the development of intermediate males. The dominant allele of the recessive repressor, in either its homoorits heterozygous state, activates the Y-chromosomal genes for !arge or small size, respectively. Accordingly, intermediate males may produce male offspring of all size classes, depending on the presence of either the Y-linked gene or the autosomal repressor.}, subject = {Physiologische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{NakayamaForestiTewarietal.1994, author = {Nakayama, Ichiro and Foresti, Fausto and Tewari, Rita and Schartl, Manfred and Chourrout, Daniel}, title = {Sex chromosome polymorphism and heterogametic males revealed by two cloned DNA probes in the ZW/ZZ fish Leporinus elongatus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61583}, year = {1994}, abstract = {In order to study the divergence of teleost sex chromosomes, subtractive cloning was carried out between genomic DNA ofmales and females ofthe rainbow trout (XX/XY) and of Leporinus elongatus (ZW /ZZ). Inserts cloned in a plasmid vector were individually tested on Southern blots of DNA of males and females for sex specificity. No sex-specific insert was obtained from trout, but two out of ten inserts cloned from L. elongatus showed sex-specific patterns in this species: one corresponds to a sequence present on both Z and W chromosomes, while the other is W specific. Sequences of these two inserts show neither clear homology with other known sequences, nor an open reading frame. They cross-hybridize with the genomic DNA of Leporinusfriderici, but without sex-specific patterns. Twenty-four L. elongatus adults were sexed by gonadal observation, chromosomed examination and Southern hybridization with one or the other insert. Ten males and 11 females had chromosomes and hybridization patterns typical of their sex. One ZW female was recognized as a male with the W-specific probe. This was also the case for two unusual ZW males, one having a male hybridization pattern with the other probe. These three atypical individuals may result from single genetic exchanges between four regions of the Z and the W, giving rise to three atypical W chromosomes. Finding males with such atypical heterochromosomes in a female heterogametic species may indicate that a gradual transition occurs between the heterogametic systems.}, subject = {Physiologische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{GoetzKoesterWinkleretal.1994, author = {G{\"o}tz, Rudolf and K{\"o}ster, Reinhard and Winkler, Christoph and Raulf, Friedrich and Lottspeich, Friedrich and Schartl, Manfred and Thoenen, Hans}, title = {Neurotrophin-6 is a new member of the nerve growth factor family}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61544}, year = {1994}, abstract = {DURING vertebrale development, many neurons depend for survival and differentiation on their target cells\(^{1-3}\). The best documented mediator of such a retrograde trophic action is the neurotrophin nerve growth factor (NGF)\(^1\). NGF and the other known members of tbe neurotrophin family, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin-3 (NT -3) and neurotrophin-4/5 (NT -4/5) are conserved as distinct genes over large evolutionary distances\(^{4 -6}\). Here we report the cloning of neurotrophin-6 (NT -6), a new member of this family from the teleost fish Xiphophorus. NT -6 distinguishes itself from the other known neurotrophins in that it is not found as a soluble protein in the medium of producing cells. The addition of heparin (but not chondroitin) effects the release of NT -6 from cell surface and extracellular matrix molecules. Recombinant purified NT -6 has a spectrum of actions similar to NGF on chick sympathetic and sensory neurons, albeit with a lower potency. NT -6 is expressed in tbe embryonie valvulla cerebelli; expression persists in some adult tissues. The interaction of NT-6 with heparin-binding molecuJes may modulate its action in the nervous system .}, subject = {Physiologische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{MalitschekWittbrodtFischeretal.1994, author = {Malitschek, Barbara and Wittbrodt, Joachim and Fischer, Petra and Lammers, Reiner and Ullrich, Axel and Schartl, Manfred}, title = {Autocrine stimulation of the Xmrk receptor tyrosine kinase in Xiphophorus melanoma cells and identification of a source for the physiological ligand}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61551}, year = {1994}, abstract = {The melanoma·inducing gene of Xiphophorus fish encodes the Xmrk receptor tyrosine kinase. U sing a highly specific antiserum p~oduced against the recombinant receptor expressed with a baculovirus, it is shown that Xmrk is the most abundant phosphotyrosine protein in fish melanoma and thus highly activated in the tumors. Studies on a melanoma cellline revealed that these cells produce an activity that considerably stimulates receptor autophosphorylation. The stimulating activity induces receptor down-regulation and can be depleted from the melanoma cellsupernatant by the immobilized recombinant receptor protein. The fish melanoma cells can thus be considered autocrine tumor cells providing a source for future purification and characterization of the Xmrk ligand.}, subject = {Physiologische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{MeyerMorrisseySchartl1994, author = {Meyer, Axel and Morrissey, Jean M. and Schartl, Manfred}, title = {Recurrent origin of a sexually selected trait in Xiphophorus fishes inferred from a molecular phylogeny}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61569}, year = {1994}, abstract = {DARWIN\(^1\) believed that sexual selection accounts for the evolution of exaggerated male ornaments, such as the sword-like caudal fin extensions of male fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, that appear detrimental to survival. Swordtails continue to feature prominently in empirical work and theories of sexual selection; the pre-existing bias hypothesis has been offered as an explanation for the evolution of swords in these fishes\(^{2,3}\). Based upon a largely morphological phylogeny, this hypothesis suggests that female preference to mate with sworded males arose in ancestrally swordless species, thus pre-dating the origin of the sword itself and directly driving its evolution. Here we present a molecular phylogeny (based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences) of Xiphophorus which differs from the traditional one: it indicates that the sword originated and was lost repeatedly. Our phylogeny suggests that the ancestor of the genus is more likely to have possessed a sword than not, thus questioning the applicability of the pre-existing bias hypothesis as an explanation for the cvolution of this sexually selected trait.}, subject = {Physiologische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{LampidisGrossSokolovicetal.1994, author = {Lampidis, Robert and Gross, Roy and Sokolovic, Zeljka and Goebel, Werner and Kreft, J{\"u}rgen}, title = {The virulence regulator protein of Listeria ivanovii is highly homologous to PrfA from Listeria monocytogenes and both belong to the Crp-Fnr family of transcription regulators}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-60503}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biologie}, language = {en} } @article{FialaGrunskyMaschwitzetal.1994, author = {Fiala, Brigitte and Grunsky, Harald and Maschwitz, Ulrich and Linsenmair, Karl Eduard}, title = {Diversity of ant-plant interactions: Protective efficacy in Macaranga species with different degrees of ant-association.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-32905}, year = {1994}, abstract = {The pioneer tree Macaranga in SE Asia has developed manyfold associations with ants. The genus comprises all stages of interaction with ants, from facultative relationships to obligate myrmecophytes. Only myrmecophytic Macaranga offer nesting space for ants and are associated with a specific ant partner. The nonmyrmecophytic species are visited by a variety of different ant species which are attracted by extrafloral nectaries (EFN) and food bodies. Transitional Macaranga species like M. hosei are colonized later in their development due to their stem structure. Before the colonization by their specific Crematogaster partner the young plants are visited by different ant species attracted by EFN. These nectaries are reduced and food body production starts as soon as colonization becomes possible. We demonstrated earlier that obligate ant partners can protect their Macaranga plants against herbivore damage and vine cover. In this study we focused on nonspecific interactions and studied M. tanarius and M. hosei, representing a non-myrmecophyte and a transitional species respectively. In ant exclusion experiments both M. tanarius and M. hosei suffered significantly higher mean leaf damage than controls, 37\% versus 6\% in M. hosei, 16\% versus 7\% in M. tanarius. M. tanarius offers both EFN and food bodies so that tests for different effects of these two food rewards could be conducted. Plants with food bodies removed but with EFN remaining had the lowest mean increase of herbivore damage of all experimental groups. Main herbivores on M. hosei were mites and caterpillars. Many M. tanarius plants were infested by a shootborer. Both Macaranga species were visited by various ant species. Crematogaster spp. being the most abundant. We found no evidence for any specific relationships. The results of this study strongly support the hypothesis that non-specific, facultative associations with ants can be advantageous for Macaranga plants. Food bodies appear to have lower attractive value for opportunistic ants than EFN and may require a specific dietary adaptation. This is also indicated by the fact that food body production in the transitional M. hosei does not start before stem structure allows a colonization by the obligate Crematogaster species. M. hosei thus benefits from facultative association with a variety of ants until it produces its first domatia and can be colonized by its obligate mutualist.}, language = {en} } @article{HigginsSmilinichSaitetal.1994, author = {Higgins, M. J. and Smilinich, N. J. and Sait, S. and Koenig, A. and Pongratz, J. and Gessler, Manfred and Richard III., C. W. and James, M. R. and Sanford, J. P. and Kim, B.-W. and Cattelane, J. and Nowak, N. J. and Winterpacht, A. and Zabel, B. U. and Munroe, D. J. and Bric, E. and Housman, D. E. and Jones, C. and Nakamura, Y. and Gerhard, D. S. and Shows, T. B.}, title = {An Ordered NotI Fragment Map of Human Chromosome Band 11p15}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-45766}, year = {1994}, abstract = {An ordered NotI fragment map containing over 60 loci and encompassing approximately 17 Mb has been constructed for human chromosome band llpl5. Forty-two probes, including 11 NotI-linking cosmids, were subregionaUy mapped to llpl5 using a subset of the Jl-deletion hybrids. These and 23 other probes defining loci previously mapped to 11p15 were hybridized to genomic DNA digested with NotI and 5 other infrequently cleaving restriction enzymes and separated by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Thirty-nine distinct NotI fragments were detected encompassing approximately 85\% of the estimated length of llp15. The predicted order of the gene loci used is cenMYODI- PTH-CALCA-ST5-RBTNI-HPX-HBB-RRMlTH/ INS!1GF2-H19-CTSD-MUC2-DRD4-HRAS-RNHtel. This map wiu allow higher resolution mapping of new Ilp15 markers, facilitate positional cloning of disease genes, and provide a framework for the physical mapping of llp15 in clone contigs.}, subject = {Genom / Genkartierung / Genanalyse}, language = {en} } @article{MaschwitzFialaSawetal.1994, author = {Maschwitz, Ulich and Fiala, Brigitte and Saw, L. G. and Norma-Rashid, Yusoff and Idris, Azarae Haji}, title = {Ficus obscura var. borneensis (Moraceae), a new non-specific ant-plant from Malesia}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-42926}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Ficus obscura var. borneensis is a true myrmecophyte. It spontaneously forms cavities (domatia) in parts of its twigs which open by slits, These occur in the internodes and are usually not swollen. The domatia are inhabited by a variety of non-specific tree-living ants including Crematogaster spp., Cataulacus sp., Tetramorium sp., Cardio condyla sp. and Camponotus sp.. Additionally the plant providL a su~ar-containing secretion from extrafloral nectaries on the lower surfaces of the leaves. Examination of herbarium specimens of 37 other South-east Asian Ficus species did not reveal a single specimen with domatia.}, language = {en} } @article{MaschwitzFialaLinsenmair1994, author = {Maschwitz, Ulrich and Fiala, Brigitte and Linsenmair, Karl Eduard}, title = {Clerodendrum fistulosum (Verbenanceae), an unspecific myrmecophyte from Borneo with spontaneously opening domatia}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-31013}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Clerodendrumjistulosum Becc. is a true myrmecophyte as it offers nesting space for ants in hollow intemodes. In contrast to previous reports our investigations proved that these domatia open by themselves, thus providing cavities for a variety of different ant species. In Sarawak, Malaysia, we did not find an obligate relationship between C. jistulosum and a specific ant-partner. For comparison, studies on herbarium material of other Clerodendrum species were carried out a further species, C. deflexum from the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra presumably also is myrmecophytic.}, language = {en} } @article{Linsenmair1994, author = {Linsenmair, Karl Eduard}, title = {Biologische Vielfalt und {\"o}kologische Stabilit{\"a}t}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-31157}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, language = {en} } @article{FialaLinsenmairMaschwitz1994, author = {Fiala, Brigitte and Linsenmair, Karl Eduard and Maschwitz, Ulrich}, title = {Diversit{\"a}t von Interaktionen zwischen Ameisen und Pflanzen im s{\"u}dostasiatischen Regenwald}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-32894}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Assoziationen von Ameisen mit Pflanzen (und oft noch mit pflanzensaugenden Insekten als drittem Partner) d{\"u}rften eine Ursache des Artenreichtums und der hohen Abundanzen tropischer Formicidae sein. Die von den Ameisen genutzten Pflanzen bieten entweder Nahrung an, {\"u}ber extraflorale Nektarien und/oder N{\"a}hrk{\"o}rperchen, oder aber - bei den eigentlichen Myrmekophyten - Nistraum und z.T. auch Nahrung. Diese Beziehungen zeichnen sich durch unterschiedliche Nutzungsweisen und Nutzungsintensit{\"a}ten und damit stark differierende Abh{\"a}ngigkeit der Partner voneinander aus. Ein besonders breites Spektrum von Ameisen-Pflanzen-Assoziationen finden wir in der pal{\"a}otropischen Baumgattung Macaranga (Euphorbiaceae), die sich daher als Modellsystem f{\"u}r vergleichende Untersuchungen hervorragend eignet. Die Grundfrage unserer Untersuchungen an diesem System lautet: Verl{\"a}uft aufgrund der ausgepr{\"a}gt mosaikartigen Verteilung der von den myrmekophilen Pflanzen angebotenen Nahrungs- und Nistraumressourcen die Neu- und Wiederbesiedlung von Habitaten durch die Ameisen in Form von Zufallsprozessen? Oder werden, im Gegenteil, durch diesen Umstand Spezialisierungen seitens der Ameisen gef{\"o}rdert und die Zusammensetzung der Lebensgemeinschaften dadurch st{\"a}rker deterministisch gepr{\"a}gt? Unsere bisherigen Untersuchungen zeigen, daß beide Prinzipien wirken. Bei der alleinigen Nutzung von Nahrungsressourcen fehlen spezialisierte Beziehungen weitgehend und stochastische Ereignisse d{\"u}rften sehr h{\"a}ufig die Pflanzen-Ameisen-Assoziation bestimmen. Bei den eigentlichen Myrmekophyten hingegen ist die Auswahl der assozierten Ameisen viel st{\"a}rker determiniert, ganz besonders dann, wenn der Wohnraum, den die Pflanze offeriert, nur durch aktives {\"O}ffnen seitens der Ameisen erschlossen werden kann.}, language = {de} } @article{ScheerWeisenberger1994, author = {Scheer, Ulrich and Weisenberger, Dieter}, title = {The nucleolus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-32037}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, language = {en} } @article{DandekarArgos1994, author = {Dandekar, Thomas and Argos, Patrick}, title = {Amiloride-sensitive epithelial Na\(^+\) channel is made of three homologous subunits}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-29734}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, language = {en} } @article{DandekarArgos1994, author = {Dandekar, Thomas and Argos, P.}, title = {Folding the main chain of small proteins with the genetic algorithm}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-29847}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, language = {de} } @article{VortkampGesslerPaslieretal.1994, author = {Vortkamp, Andrea and Gessler, Manfred and Paslier, D. Le and Elaswarapu, R. and Smith, S. and Grzeschik, Karl-Heinz}, title = {Isolation of a yeast artificial chromosome contig spanning the Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS) gene region}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-30182}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Disruption of the zinc finger gene GLI3 has been shown to be the cause of Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS), at least in some GCPS translocation patients. To characterize this genomic region on human chromosome 7p13, we have isolated a VAC contig of more than 1000 kb including the GLI3 gene. In this contig the gene itself spans at least 200-250 kb. A CpG island is located in the vicinity of the 5' region of the known GLI3 cDNA, implying a potential promoter region.}, language = {en} } @article{SchmuckGeiseLinsenmair1994, author = {Schmuck, R. and Geise, W. and Linsenmair, Karl Eduard}, title = {Life cycle strategies and physiological adjustments of Reedfrog Tadpoles (Amphibia, Anura, Hyperoliidae) in relation to environmental conditions.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-31009}, year = {1994}, abstract = {The relationship between different degrees of intraspecific crowding of reedfrog tadpoles and their physiological responses to a deterioration of the natal pond water quality was examined under laboratory conditions. Tadpoles that were reared at a lower density metamorphosed significantly earlier than those raised at a higher density. As density increases, the average body length at metamorphosis decreases. However, at low tadpole density, a significantly higher diversity of body size classes among freshly metamorphosed froglets was observed than under more crowded conditions. Mortality increased during metamorphic climax and was inversely correlated with the tadpole density. In ephemeral ponds, an accumulation of nitrogenous wastes from metabolic processes and/or a concentration by evaporation in prolonged rainless periods can pose a considerable chemical stress to reedfrog tadpoles. Hyperolius viridiflavus ommatostictus responded to an increasing ammonia concentration with an activity increase of the ornithine cycle (intensified urea synthesis). hi contrast, Hyperolius marmoratus taeniatus exhibited a strong tolerance against high ammonia levels. A deterioration of the natal pond water quality caused H. v. ommatostictus and H. v. nitidulus tadpoles to adjust to harsher climatic conditions at the time of metamorphosis. This physiological preadjustment enabled the froglets to start feeding and growing immediately after metamorphosis even at low air humidity and rare precipitation events. In contrast, froglets that were raised in daily refreshed water exhibited high mortality rates if subjected to identical conditions. As one possible indicator of the actual climatic conditions prevailing in the surrounding terrestrial habitat, fluctuations in the water ammonia level are discussed.}, language = {en} } @article{Scheer1994, author = {Scheer, Ulrich}, title = {Harold Garnet Callan 1917-1993}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-80789}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Professor Harold Gamet Callan, honorary member of the German Society for Cell Biology, died on the 3rd November 1993, at the age of 76. His name is inseparably connected with lampbrush chromosomes, the most spectacular and aesthetically ailuring form of chromosomes, which occupied the major part of his scientific career. " Mick" Callan's pioneering studies led to fruitful new concepts, served as a building block for many subsequent studies by others, and contributed enormously to our current understanding of chromosome organization and activity ...}, subject = {Harold Garnet Callan}, language = {en} } @article{ArgosDandekar1994, author = {Argos, P. and Dandekar, Thomas}, title = {Delineating the main chain topology of four-helix bundle proteins using the genetic algorithm and knowledge based on the amino acid sequence alone}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-33807}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Proteine}, language = {en} } @article{WinklerWittbrodtLammersetal.1994, author = {Winkler, Christoph and Wittbrodt, Joachim and Lammers, Reiner and Ullrich, Axel and Schartl, Manfred}, title = {Ligand-dependent tumor induction in medakafish embryos by a Xmrk receptor tyrosine kinase transgene}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-87107}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Xmrk encodes a subclass 1 receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) which has been cloned from the melanomainducing locus Tu of the poeciliid fish Xiphophorus. To demonstrate a high oncogenic potential in vivo we transferred the gene into early embryos of the closely related medakafish. Ectopic expression of the Xmrk oncogene under the control of a strong, constitutive promoter (CMVTk) led to the induction of embryonic tumors with high incidence, after short latency periods, and with a specific pattern of affected tissues. We demonstrate ligand-dependent transformation in vivo using a chimeric receptor consisting of the extracellular and transmembrane domains of the human EGF receptor (HER) and the cytoplasmatic domain of Xmrk. Expression of the chimeric receptor alone does not lead to ldnase activation or induction of tumors. Coexpression of the chimera with its corresponding ligand, human transforming growth factor alpha (bTGF(X), however, results in the activation of the chimeric RTK. In injected fish embryos the induction of the neoplastic growth is observed with similar incidence and tissue distribution as in embryos carrying the native Xmrk oncogene suggesting that the ligand as well as factors downstream of tbe RTK are required for tumor formation. In this study we show single-step induction of tumors by ectopic expression of RTKs in vivo substantiating tbe significance of autocrine stimulation in RTK induced tumors in vertebrales.}, subject = {Japank{\"a}rpfling}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerKoenigArdenetal.1994, author = {Gessler, Manfred and K{\"o}nig, A. and Arden, K. and Grundy, P. and Orkin, S. H. and Sallan, S. and Peters, C. and Ruyle, S. and Mandell, J. and Li, F. and Cavenee, W. and Bruns, G. A.}, title = {Infrequent mutation of the WT1 gene in 77 Wilms' Tumors}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-34308}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Homozygous deletions in Wilms' tumor DNA have been a key step in the identification and isolation of the WTI gene. Several additional loci are also postulated to contribute to Wilms' tumor formation. To assess the frequency of WTI alterations we have analyzed the WTI locus in a panel of 77 Wilms' tumors. Eight tumors showed evidence for large deletions of several hundred or thousand kilobasepairs of DNA, some of which were also cytogenetically detected. Additional intragenic mutations were detected using more sensitive SSCP analyses to scan all 10 WTI exons. Most of these result in premature stop codons or missense mutations that inactivate the remaining WTI allele. The overall frequency of WTI alterations detected with these methods is less than 15\%. While some mutations may not be detectable with the methods employed, our results suggest that direct alterations of the WTI gene are present in only a small fraction of Wilms' tumors. Thus, mutations at other Wilms' tumor loci or disturbance of interactions between these genes likely play an important role in Wilms' tumor development.}, language = {en} }