GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)

Objectives: The current study sought to ascertain the mRNA expression and establish the complementary DNA (cDNA) sequences of pigeon brain's glutamate receptor 2B of N-methyl-D-aspartate (GluN2B) type. Material and Methods: Adult pigeons (Columba livia; n = 8, sharing an equal number of ma...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohammad Rabiul Karim, Ahmed I. Abo-Ahmed, Abu Raihan, Md. Asif Karim Hemel, Md. Alamgir Kobir, Munmun Pervin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=229911
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849246174329962496
author Mohammad Rabiul Karim
Ahmed I. Abo-Ahmed
Abu Raihan
Md. Asif Karim Hemel
Md. Alamgir Kobir
Munmun Pervin
author_facet Mohammad Rabiul Karim
Ahmed I. Abo-Ahmed
Abu Raihan
Md. Asif Karim Hemel
Md. Alamgir Kobir
Munmun Pervin
author_sort Mohammad Rabiul Karim
collection DOAJ
description Objectives: The current study sought to ascertain the mRNA expression and establish the complementary DNA (cDNA) sequences of pigeon brain's glutamate receptor 2B of N-methyl-D-aspartate (GluN2B) type. Material and Methods: Adult pigeons (Columba livia; n = 8, sharing an equal number of males and females) were used. After proper anesthesia, the brain was exposed, and small pieces of cerebellum, optic tectum, thalamus, and telencephalon were collected quickly; total ribonucleic acid (RNA) was isolated, and cDNA was synthesized for PCR amplification. The ABI Prism 3100 Genetic Analyzer was used to analyze the sequences of the corresponding cDNA fragments. Results: In RT-PCR, the findings unequivocally demonstrated that the pigeon brain's cerebellum, optic tectum, thalamus, and telencephalon all expressed the mRNA for GluN2B. The cDNA sequence of pigeon GluN2B was obtained from PCR-amplified products and included 51 base pairs (bp) of the 5' untranslated region (UTR), a 4,512-bp open reading frame, and 13 bps of the 3' UTR. Pigeon GluN2B's cDNA sequencing displayed 85% identity for human GluN2B and 95% identity for chicken. The amino acid sequences encoded by the pigeon GluN2B gene shared between 85% and 97% similarity with those of humans, rats, and mice. Molecular phylogenetic analysis using the neighbor-joining method showed that pigeon GluN2B is closely related to the GluN2B proteins of these other species. Conclusion: The findings suggest that certain neurons in the pigeon brain produce GluN2B mRNA. They also indicate the presence of various glutamatergic networks and connections within the avian brain. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2025; 12(2.000): 427-432]
format Article
id doaj-art-83c82f64bd154c61a79e85a1e1f7f12a
institution Kabale University
issn 2311-7710
language English
publishDate 2025-04-01
publisher Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh
record_format Article
series Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
spelling doaj-art-83c82f64bd154c61a79e85a1e1f7f12a2025-08-20T03:58:35ZengNetwork for the Veterinarians of BangladeshJournal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research2311-77102025-04-0112242743210.5455/javar.2025.l909229911GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)Mohammad Rabiul Karim0Ahmed I. Abo-Ahmed1Abu Raihan2Md. Asif Karim Hemel3Md. Alamgir Kobir4Munmun Pervin5Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, Egypt Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.Objectives: The current study sought to ascertain the mRNA expression and establish the complementary DNA (cDNA) sequences of pigeon brain's glutamate receptor 2B of N-methyl-D-aspartate (GluN2B) type. Material and Methods: Adult pigeons (Columba livia; n = 8, sharing an equal number of males and females) were used. After proper anesthesia, the brain was exposed, and small pieces of cerebellum, optic tectum, thalamus, and telencephalon were collected quickly; total ribonucleic acid (RNA) was isolated, and cDNA was synthesized for PCR amplification. The ABI Prism 3100 Genetic Analyzer was used to analyze the sequences of the corresponding cDNA fragments. Results: In RT-PCR, the findings unequivocally demonstrated that the pigeon brain's cerebellum, optic tectum, thalamus, and telencephalon all expressed the mRNA for GluN2B. The cDNA sequence of pigeon GluN2B was obtained from PCR-amplified products and included 51 base pairs (bp) of the 5' untranslated region (UTR), a 4,512-bp open reading frame, and 13 bps of the 3' UTR. Pigeon GluN2B's cDNA sequencing displayed 85% identity for human GluN2B and 95% identity for chicken. The amino acid sequences encoded by the pigeon GluN2B gene shared between 85% and 97% similarity with those of humans, rats, and mice. Molecular phylogenetic analysis using the neighbor-joining method showed that pigeon GluN2B is closely related to the GluN2B proteins of these other species. Conclusion: The findings suggest that certain neurons in the pigeon brain produce GluN2B mRNA. They also indicate the presence of various glutamatergic networks and connections within the avian brain. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2025; 12(2.000): 427-432]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=229911brain; cdna; glutamate receptor; glun2b; pcr; pigeon
spellingShingle Mohammad Rabiul Karim
Ahmed I. Abo-Ahmed
Abu Raihan
Md. Asif Karim Hemel
Md. Alamgir Kobir
Munmun Pervin
GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
brain; cdna; glutamate receptor; glun2b; pcr; pigeon
title GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)
title_full GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)
title_fullStr GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)
title_full_unstemmed GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)
title_short GluN2B mRNA expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons (Columba livia)
title_sort glun2b mrna expression and molecular sequence in the brain of pigeons columba livia
topic brain; cdna; glutamate receptor; glun2b; pcr; pigeon
url http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=229911
work_keys_str_mv AT mohammadrabiulkarim glun2bmrnaexpressionandmolecularsequenceinthebrainofpigeonscolumbalivia
AT ahmediaboahmed glun2bmrnaexpressionandmolecularsequenceinthebrainofpigeonscolumbalivia
AT aburaihan glun2bmrnaexpressionandmolecularsequenceinthebrainofpigeonscolumbalivia
AT mdasifkarimhemel glun2bmrnaexpressionandmolecularsequenceinthebrainofpigeonscolumbalivia
AT mdalamgirkobir glun2bmrnaexpressionandmolecularsequenceinthebrainofpigeonscolumbalivia
AT munmunpervin glun2bmrnaexpressionandmolecularsequenceinthebrainofpigeonscolumbalivia