Research Article

Comparing the Expression of Genes Related to Serotonin (5-HT) in C57BL/6J Mice and Humans Based on Data Available at the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas and Allen Human Brain Atlas

Table 1

List of genes to various serotonin-related processes considered in this study.

ProcessGenesGene IDNameFunctionReferences

NeurodevelopmentPET-1260298FEV (ETS oncogene family)Development of serotonin neurons[12, 2730]

Enzymatic synthesisTPH-121990Tryptophan hydroxylaseConverts tryptophan in 5-hydroxytriptophane[12, 27, 31]
TPH-2121278Tryptophan hydroxylaseConverts tryptophan in 5- hydroxytryptophan (exclusive for brain tissue)[12, 27, 3133]
AADC
[nonspecific gen in 5-HT metabolism]
13195aromatic enzyme decarboxylaseConverts 5-hydroxytryptófano into 5-HT and catalyzes different decarboxylation reactions with monoamines[12, 27, 28]

StoreVMAT-1 [nonspecific gen in 5-HT metabolism]110877Monoamine vesicular transporter-1Vesicular storing of 5-HT and transport other monoamine neurotransmitters[12, 27, 28, 34]
VMAT-2 [nonspecific gen in 5-HT metabolism]25549Monoamine vesicular transporter -2Vesicular storing of 5-HT and transport other monoamine neurotransmitters[12, 27, 28, 34]
5HTT (Slc6a4)15567Serotonin transporter5-HT reuptake[12, 27, 28]

Receptor interaction
HTR1A15550Serotonin receptor 1A5-HT Receptor coupled to a Gi-o protein (pre and postsynaptic)[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR1B15551Serotonin receptor 1B5-HT Receptor coupled to a Gi – protein (pre and postsynaptic)[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR1D15552Serotonin receptor 1D5-HT Receptor coupled to a Gi – protein (pre and postsynaptic)[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR1F15557Serotonin receptor 1F5-HT Receptor coupled to a Gi – protein[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR2A15558Serotonin receptor 2A5-HT Receptor coupled to a Gq[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR2B15559Serotonin receptor 2B5-HT Receptor coupled to a Gq[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR2C15560Serotonin receptor 2C5-HT Receptor coupled to a Gq[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR3A15561Serotonin receptor 3AReceptor coupled to an ion cannel[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR3B57014Serotonin receptor 3BReceptor coupled to an ion cannel[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR415562Serotonin receptor 45-HT Receptor coupled to a Gs[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR5A15563Serotonin receptor 5AReceptor coupled to a Gi and Go [12, 27, 28]
HTR5B15564Serotonin receptor 5BReceptor coupled to a Gi and Go[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR615565Serotonin receptor 6Receptor coupled to a GS[12, 27, 28, 35]
HTR715566Serotonin receptor 7Receptor coupled to a GS[12, 27, 28, 35]

DegradationMAOA [nonspecific in 5-HT metabolism]17161Monoamine oxidase-AInactivation of 5-HT and other monoamines[12, 27, 28]
MAOB [nonspecific in 5-HT metabolism]109731Monoamine oxidase-BInactivation of 5-HT and other monoamines[12, 27, 28]