[Construction of FLT3 3'-UTR-luciferase reporter vector and evaluation of its activity]

Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2010 Jun;18(3):694-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

To analyze the possible microRNA (miRNA) target sites in the 3' untranslated region (3'-UTR) of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene, a FLT3 3'-UTR-luciferase reporter vector was constructed and the effect of miRNA on its activity was evaluated in 293T cell line. The 3'-UTR fragment of FLT3 gene was amplified by PCR from genomic DNA of HepG2 cells. PCR products were cloned into PstI/EcoRI-modified pGL3-control reporter vector (pGL3-control-m). The miRNA targeting FLT3 3'-UTR was predicted by Target Scan 5.1 software. The luciferase reporter vector and miRNA eukaryotic expression vector were transferred into 293T cells using FuGENE HD transfection reagent. The Dual-Luciferase Reporter Assay System was used to quantitate the reporter activity. The results showed that a 804-bp 3'-UTR fragment of FLT3 gene was successfully cloned into the pGL3-control-m reporter vector, which authenticated by PstI/EcoRI digestion and DNA sequencing. The predicted miRNA targeting FLT3 3'-UTR included miRNA-15a, miRNA-15b, miRNA-16, miRNA-195, miRNA-424 and miRNA-497. The luciferase activity of reporter construct treated with miRNA-15a, miRNA-15b or miRNA-195 was decreased respectively about 20% compared with the control group. It is concluded that the FLT3 3'-UTR-luciferase reporter vector has been successfully constructed. The luciferase activity of the reporter can be suppressed by miRNA-15a, miRNA-15b or miRNA-195.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • Base Sequence
  • Cell Line
  • Genetic Vectors*
  • Humans
  • Luciferases / genetics*
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Transfection
  • fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3 / genetics*

Substances

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • MicroRNAs
  • Luciferases
  • FLT3 protein, human
  • fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3