Further characterization of the PW peptide family that inhibits neuron differentiation in Hydra Export

@article{citeulike:3994190, abstract = {Abstract\ \ From an evolutionary point of view, Hydra has one of the most primitive nervous systems among metazoans. Two different groups of peptides that affect neuron differentiation were identified in a systematic screening of peptide signaling molecules in Hydra. Within the first group of peptides, a neuropeptide, Hym-355, was previously shown to positively regulate neuron differentiation. The second group of peptides encompasses the PW family of peptides that negatively regulate neuron differentiation. In this study, we identified the gene encoding PW peptide preprohormone. Moreover, we made the antibody that specifically recognizes LPW. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemical analyses showed that the PW peptides and the gene encoding them were expressed in ectodermal epithelial cells throughout the body except for the basal disk. The PW peptides are produced by epithelial cells and are therefore termed ” epitheliopeptides.” Together with Hym-355, the PW family peptides mediate communication between neurons and epithelial cells and thereby maintain a specific density of neurons in Hydra.}, author = {Takahashi, Toshio and Koizumi, Osamu and Hayakawa, Eisuke and Minobe, Sumiko and Suetsugu, Rinako and Kobayakawa, Yoshitaka and Bosch, Thomas and David, Charles and Fujisawa, Toshitaka}, citeulike-article-id = {3994190}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00427-009-0272-1}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.springerlink.com/content/80qnl882x40040qj}, doi = {10.1007/s00427-009-0272-1}, journal = {Development Genes and Evolution}, posted-at = {2009-02-18 13:29:50}, priority = {2}, title = {Further characterization of the PW peptide family that inhibits neuron differentiation in Hydra}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00427-009-0272-1} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3994190 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3994190 N2 - Abstract  From an evolutionary point of view, Hydra has one of the most primitive nervous systems among metazoans. Two different groups of peptides that affect neuron differentiation were identified in a systematic screening of peptide signaling molecules in Hydra. Within the first group of peptides, a neuropeptide, Hym-355, was previously shown to positively regulate neuron differentiation. The second group of peptides encompasses the PW family of peptides that negatively regulate neuron differentiation. In this study, we identified the gene encoding PW peptide preprohormone. Moreover, we made the antibody that specifically recognizes LPW. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemical analyses showed that the PW peptides and the gene encoding them were expressed in ectodermal epithelial cells throughout the body except for the basal disk. The PW peptides are produced by epithelial cells and are therefore termed “epitheliopeptides.” Together with Hym-355, the PW family peptides mediate communication between neurons and epithelial cells and thereby maintain a specific density of neurons in Hydra. JF - Development Genes and Evolution TI - Further characterization of the PW peptide family that inhibits neuron differentiation in Hydra AU - Takahashi, Toshio AU - Koizumi, Osamu AU - Hayakawa, Eisuke AU - Minobe, Sumiko AU - Suetsugu, Rinako AU - Kobayakawa, Yoshitaka AU - Bosch, Thomas AU - David, Charles AU - Fujisawa, Toshitaka UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00427-009-0272-1 ER -