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The gene encoding the urea transporter of human erythrocytes (HUT11 clone) has been cloned recently (Olives, B., Neau, P., Bailly, P., Hediger, M. A., Rousselet, G., Cartron, J. P., and Ripoche, P. (1994) J. Biol. Chem. 269, 31649-31652). Now, this gene has been assigned to chromosome 18q12-q21 by in situ hybridization, as also found for the Kidd (Jk) blood group locus. In coupled transcription-translation assays, the HUT11 cDNA directed the synthesis of a 36-kDa protein which was immunoprecipitated by a human anti-Jk3 antibody produced by immunized Jk(a-b-) donors whose red cells lack Kidd antigens. The anti-Jk3 antibody also immunoprecipitated a protein material of 46-60 kDa from all red cell membranes, except those from Jk(a-b-) cells. After N-glycanase digestion the 46-60-kDa component was reduced to 36 kDa. A rabbit antibody raised against the predicted NH2-terminal amino-acids of the HUT11 protein reacted on immunoblots with a 46-60-kDa component present in all human erythrocytes except those from Jk(a-b-) individuals. Jk(a-b-) red cells lack the Kidd/urea transport protein and have a selective defect of the urea transport capacity, but a normal water permeability and aquaporin-associated Colton blood group antigens. These findings indicate that the erythrocyte urea transporter is encoded by the Kidd locus and may have implications for the biology of urea transporters and their tissue-specific regulation.
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PMID:Kidd blood group and urea transport function of human erythrocytes are carried by the same protein. 779 58

The gene encoding for the human erythrocyte urea transporter (HUT11 clone) has recently been cloned (Olives et al., J. Biol. Chem., 269, 3/649, 1994). It has been localized at 18q12-q21, like the Kidd blood group gene. In vitro translation experiments indicated that cDNA HUT11 could induce the synthesis of a 36 kDa protein which can be immunoprecipitated by an anti-Jk3 antibody (a human antibody produced by Jk(a-b-) individuals). This antibody also precipitates a 46-60 kDa protein from human red blood cells, except from those with Jk(a-b-) phenotype. After N-glycanase digestion, the length of the glycoprotein was reduced from 46-60 kDa to 36 kDa. Moreover, a rabbit antibody directed against the N-terminal end of HUT11 protein reacts in western-blot with 46-60 kDa proteins present in all human red blood cells, except those with Jk(a-b-) phenotype. Jk(a-b-) cells have neither Kidd protein nor HUT11 urea transporter and they are characterized by a selective defect of urea transport whereas water transport and aquaporin-1 associated Colton antigens are normally expressed. All these findings provide evidence that the Kidd locus encodes for the human erythrocyte urea transporter, offering new prospects for biological study of urea transporters and their tissue-specific regulation.
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PMID:Urea transport and Kidd blood groups. 854 29