Bibliography
Gene-specific PubMed Links (ATRN, ATRNL/1, MEGF8, MGRN1, PEPD)
Here, research reports (only those listed on PubMed) are categorized by gene relevance. For all reports, both listed here and in the Annotated Literature section below, note that Mgca (mahogany candidate) was the initial name for mouse transmembrane attractin. Likewise, the affected genes in the Zitter (zi) rat, the Myelin Vacuolation (mv) rat and the Black Tremor (bt) hamster are all mutations at the attractin locus. The mouse mahoganoid (md) gene locus is now known as mahogunin (Mgrn1) and is included here as the phenotype following mutation is very similar to that of the Atrn mutations. Attractin-like (ATRNL1; also known previously as Atrnl) and MEGF8 are included as attractin family members. PEPD (in mice, known initially as dark-like; dal) is included as not only does it have effects on pigmentation but also because, from a sentimental viewpoint, it encodes a C-terminal proline-dependent dipeptidyl peptidase activity in contrast to the N-terminal proline-dependent dipeptidyl peptidase activity of CD26/DPPIV.
Here, research reports (only those listed on PubMed) are categorized by gene relevance. For all reports, both listed here and in the Annotated Literature section below, note that Mgca (mahogany candidate) was the initial name for mouse transmembrane attractin. Likewise, the affected genes in the Zitter (zi) rat, the Myelin Vacuolation (mv) rat and the Black Tremor (bt) hamster are all mutations at the attractin locus. The mouse mahoganoid (md) gene locus is now known as mahogunin (Mgrn1) and is included here as the phenotype following mutation is very similar to that of the Atrn mutations. Attractin-like (ATRNL1; also known previously as Atrnl) and MEGF8 are included as attractin family members. PEPD (in mice, known initially as dark-like; dal) is included as not only does it have effects on pigmentation but also because, from a sentimental viewpoint, it encodes a C-terminal proline-dependent dipeptidyl peptidase activity in contrast to the N-terminal proline-dependent dipeptidyl peptidase activity of CD26/DPPIV.
Annotated Literature
On this page, there are links to documents describing the environment that led to the discovery of attractin, characterizing it initially as a dipeptidyl peptidase IV-like molecule, and to the reports that clarified that DPPIV activity was an artifact of attractin's co-purification of a high activity CD26 presence with biophysical properties remarkably similar to attractin - click on the link above to see an extensive analysis of each article discussed.
On this page, there are links to documents describing the environment that led to the discovery of attractin, characterizing it initially as a dipeptidyl peptidase IV-like molecule, and to the reports that clarified that DPPIV activity was an artifact of attractin's co-purification of a high activity CD26 presence with biophysical properties remarkably similar to attractin - click on the link above to see an extensive analysis of each article discussed.
For all references listed, when the articles become open access, a direct link will be added.