MACAQUE SALIVARY PROLINE-RICH PROTEIN - STRUCTURE, EVOLUTION, AND EXPRESSION

Authors
ANN DK LIN HH
Citation
Dk. Ann et Hh. Lin, MACAQUE SALIVARY PROLINE-RICH PROTEIN - STRUCTURE, EVOLUTION, AND EXPRESSION, Critical reviews in oral biology and medicine, 4(3-4), 1993, pp. 545-551
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Critical reviews in oral biology and medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
10454411
Volume
4
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
545 - 551
Database
ISI
SICI code
1045-4411(1993)4:3-4<545:MSPP-S>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Proline-rich proteins are a family of proteins that exhibit unique fea tures including an unusual high proline content and salivary-specifici ty. As a major constituent in the salivary secretion of higher primate s, proline-rich proteins may have biological roles in oral lubrication and protection. In this article, the genomic structure and regulation by cAMP of one of the macaque salivary proline-rich protein genes, Mn P4, is reviewed. The evolution of this multigene family of proteins is also discussed.