Hemoglobin synthesis of both adult and fetal types in a human CML cell line

J Biochem. 1988 Aug;104(2):162-4. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a122433.

Abstract

We present evidence for the continuous erythroid differentiation of a cell line, KU-812-F, without the addition of an inducer. Erythroid differentiation of these cells was confirmed according to the following findings: 1) erythroid morphology; 2) existence of glycophorin A and carbonic anhydrase I as a membrane marker protein and an enzyme characteristic of erythroid cells, respectively; 3) synthesis of adult type (HbA and HbA2) and fetal type (HbF) hemoglobins, as detected on isoelectric focusing; and 4) transcription of the alpha-, beta-, and gamma-globin genes, as detected on Northern blot analysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Line
  • Fetal Hemoglobin / biosynthesis*
  • Hemoglobin A / biosynthesis*
  • Hemoglobin A2 / biosynthesis*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Hemoglobin A
  • Hemoglobin A2
  • Fetal Hemoglobin