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Lin AT, Hammond-Kaarremaa L, Liu HL, Stantis C, McKechnie I, Pavel M, Pavel SSM, Wyss SSÁ, Sparrow DQ, Carr K, Aninta SG, Perri A, Hartt J, Bergström A, Carmagnini A, Charlton S, Dalén L, Feuerborn TR, France CAM, Gopalakrishnan S, Grimes V, Harris A, Kavich G, Sacks BN, Sinding MHS, Skoglund P, Stanton DWG, Ostrander EA, Larson G, Armstrong CG, Frantz LAF, Hawkins MTR, Kistler L. The history of Coast Salish "woolly dogs" revealed by ancient genomics and Indigenous Knowledge. Science 2023; 382:1303-1308. [PMID: 38096292 PMCID: PMC7615573 DOI: 10.1126/science.adi6549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
Abstract
Ancestral Coast Salish societies in the Pacific Northwest kept long-haired "woolly dogs" that were bred and cared for over millennia. However, the dog wool-weaving tradition declined during the 19th century, and the population was lost. In this study, we analyzed genomic and isotopic data from a preserved woolly dog pelt from "Mutton," collected in 1859. Mutton is the only known example of an Indigenous North American dog with dominant precolonial ancestry postdating the onset of settler colonialism. We identified candidate genetic variants potentially linked with their distinct woolly phenotype. We integrated these data with interviews from Coast Salish Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and weavers about shared traditional knowledge and memories surrounding woolly dogs, their importance within Coast Salish societies, and how colonial policies led directly to their disappearance.
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- Audrey T Lin
- Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
- Richard Gilder Graduate School, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
- Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
- Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Twana/Skokomish Indian Tribe, Skokomish Nation, WA, USA
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- Twana/Skokomish Indian Tribe, Skokomish Nation, WA, USA
- Coast Salish Wool Weaving Center, Skokomish Nation, WA, USA
- The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, USA
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- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
- Chronicle Heritage, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Indigenous Studies, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Ancient Genomics Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
- School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Palaeogenomics Group, Institute of Palaeoanatomy, Domestication Research and the History of Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
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- PalaeoBARN, School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- BioArCh, Department of Archaeology, University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Palaeogenetics, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Bioinformatics and Genetics, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, The Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, The Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Archaeology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, NL, Canada
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- National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Suitland, MD, USA
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- Mammalian Ecology and Conservation Unit, Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Ancient Genomics Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Palaeogenomics Group, Institute of Palaeoanatomy, Domestication Research and the History of Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- PalaeoBARN, School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Indigenous Studies, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Palaeogenomics Group, Institute of Palaeoanatomy, Domestication Research and the History of Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vertebrate Zoology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
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Kosovsky GY, Glazko VI, Abramov OI, Glazko TT. Melanophilin Polymorphism in Ferrets of Different Color. DOKL BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2023; 513:S12-S17. [PMID: 38189891 DOI: 10.1134/s1607672923700655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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In mammals, the main contribution to the variability of pigmentation is made by two groups of genes directly related to the metabolic pathways of pigment synthesis and controlling the transport of melanosomes in melanocytes to keratinocytes. In order to identify the genetic basis of pigmentation variants, the nucleotide sequences of the melanophilin gene were compared in two groups of ferrets-silver-colored and wild-type animals-using sequencing of 16 exons. In carriers of silver color, a single nucleotide deletion was detected in the 9th exon, leading to a shift in the reading frame and the formation of a stop codon downstream. The protein encoded by the mutant allele is almost completely devoid of the C terminal domain of the protein responsible for the contact of melanosomes with actin during their moving to the periphery of melanocytes, but it retains the leading domain involved in the formation of melanosomes. The combination of the preservation of the N domain and the defect of the C domain of the mutant protein for the first time makes it possible to explain the incomplete dominance of the wild-type protein in heterozygotes.
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- G Yu Kosovsky
- Afanas'ev Research Institute of Fur-Bearing Animal Breeding and Rabbit Breeding, Rodniki Village, Ramenki district, city, Moscow oblast, Russia.
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- Afanas'ev Research Institute of Fur-Bearing Animal Breeding and Rabbit Breeding, Rodniki Village, Ramenki district, city, Moscow oblast, Russia
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- Afanas'ev Research Institute of Fur-Bearing Animal Breeding and Rabbit Breeding, Rodniki Village, Ramenki district, city, Moscow oblast, Russia
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- Afanas'ev Research Institute of Fur-Bearing Animal Breeding and Rabbit Breeding, Rodniki Village, Ramenki district, city, Moscow oblast, Russia
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Noninflammatory alopecia is common in dogs and is a frequent cause to consult a veterinarian. It is also a common reason to take biopsies. Noninflammatory alopecia can be attributed to a decreased formation or cytodifferentiation of the hair follicle or the hair shaft in utero, resulting in congenital alopecia. Congenital alopecia often has a hereditary cause, and examples of such disorders are ectodermal dysplasias associated with gene variants of the ectodysplasin A gene. Noninflammatory alopecia may also be caused by impaired postnatal regeneration of hair follicles or shafts. Such disorders may have a clear breed predilection, and alopecia starts early in life. A hereditary background is suspected in those cases but has not been proven. They are referred to as follicular dysplasia although some of these disorders present histologically like a hair cycle disturbance. Late-onset alopecia is usually acquired and may be associated with endocrinopathies. Other possible causes are impaired vascular perfusion or stress. As the hair follicle has limited possible responses to altered regulation, and histopathology may change during the course of a disease, a detailed clinical history, thorough clinical examination including blood work, appropriate biopsy site selection, and detailed histological findings need to be combined to achieve a final diagnosis. This review aims to provide an overview about the known noninflammatory alopecic disorders in dogs. As the pathogenesis of most disorders is unknown, some statements are based on comparative aspects or reflect the authors' opinion.
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Lederer I, Shahid B, Dao U, Brogdon A, Byrtus H, Delva M, Deva O, Hatfield P, Hertz M, Justice J, Mavor S, Pilbeam E, Rice Z, Simpson A, Temar H, Wynn R, Xhangolli J, Graves C, Seidel H. A frameshift variant in the melanophilin gene is associated with loss of pigment from shed skin in ball pythons ( Python regius ). MICROPUBLICATION BIOLOGY 2023; 2023:10.17912/micropub.biology.000896. [PMID: 37637270 PMCID: PMC10448248 DOI: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Melanophilin is a myosin adaptor required for transporting the pigment melanin within cells. Loss of melanophilin in fish, birds, and mammals causes pigmentation defects, but little is known about the role of melanophilin in non-avian reptiles. Here we show that a frameshift in the melanophilin gene in ball python ( P. regius ) is associated with loss of pigment from shed skin. This variant is predicted to remove the myosin-binding domain of melanophilin and thereby impair transport of melanin-containing organelles. Our study represents the first description of a melanophilin variant in a non-avian reptile and confirms the role of melanophilin across vertebrates.
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Heinrich J, Berger C, Berger B, Hecht W, Phillips C, Parson W. The LASSIE MPS panel: Predicting externally visible traits in dogs for forensic purposes. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2023; 66:102893. [PMID: 37290253 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2023.102893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Predicting the outward appearance of dogs via their DNA, also known as Canine DNA Phenotyping, is a young, emerging field of research in forensic genetics. The few previous studies published in this respect were restricted to the consecutive analysis of single DNA markers, a process that is time- and sample-consuming and therefore not a viable option for limited forensic specimens. Here, we report on the development and evaluation of a Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) based molecular genetic assay, the LASSIE MPS Panel. This panel aims to predict externally visible as well as skeletal traits, which include coat color, coat pattern, coat structure, tail morphology, skull shape, ear shape, eye color and body size from DNA using 44 genetic markers in a single molecular genetic assay. A biostatistical naïve Bayes classification approach was applied to identify the most informative marker combinations for predicting phenotypes. Overall, the predictive performance was characterized by a very high classification success for some of the trait categories, and high to moderate success for others. The performance of the developed predictive framework was further evaluated using blind samples from three randomly selected dog individuals, whose appearance was well predicted.
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- Josephin Heinrich
- Institute of Legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Forensic Genetics Unit, Institute of Forensic Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria; Forensic Science Program, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
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Yuan Z, Zhang X, Pang Y, Qi Y, Wang Q, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Ren S, Huo L. Association analysis of melanophilin ( MLPH) gene expression and polymorphism with plumage color in quail. Arch Anim Breed 2023; 66:131-139. [PMID: 37124941 PMCID: PMC10134764 DOI: 10.5194/aab-66-131-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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We explore the relationship between the melanophilin (MLPH) gene and quail plumage color and provide a reference for subsequent quail plumage color breeding. In this experiment, real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) technology was used to analyze the relative mRNA expression levels of Korean quail (maroon) and Beijing white quail embryos at different developmental stages. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MLPH gene were screened based on the RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq) data of skin tissues of Korean quail and Beijing white quail during the embryonic stage. Kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) technology was used for genotyping in the resource population, and correlation analysis was carried out with the plumage color traits of quail. Finally, bioinformatics was used to predict the effects of these two SNPs on the structure and function of the encoded protein. The results showed that the expression level of the MLPH gene during embryonic development of Beijing white quail was significantly higher than that of Korean quail ( P < 0.01 ). The frequency distribution of the three genotypes (CC, CA and AA) of the Beijing white quail at the c.1807C > A mutation site was significantly different from that of the Korean quail ( P < 0.01 ). The frequency distribution of the three genotypes (GG, GA and AA) of the Beijing white quail at the c.2129G > A mutation site was significantly different from that of the Korean quail ( P < 0.01 ). And there was a significant correlation between the c.1807C > A mutation site and the white plumage phenotype. Bioinformatics showed that SNP1 (c.1807C > A) was a neutral mutation and that SNP2 (c.2129G > A) was a deleterious mutation. The prediction of protein conservation showed that the mutation sites of coding proteins R603S and G710D caused by SNP1 (c.1807C > A) and SNP2 (c.2129G > A) were highly conserved.
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- Zhiwen Yuan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Luoyang
471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Luoyang
471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Luoyang
471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology,
Luoyang 471003, China
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Wang H, Wen J, Li H, Zhu T, Zhao X, Zhang J, Zhang X, Tang C, Qu L, Gemingguli M. Candidate pigmentation genes related to feather color variation in an indigenous chicken breed revealed by whole genome data. Front Genet 2022; 13:985228. [PMID: 36479242 PMCID: PMC9720402 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.985228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Chicken plumage color is an inheritable phenotype that was naturally and artificially selected for during domestication. The Baicheng You chicken is an indigenous Chinese chicken breed presenting three main feather colors, lavender, black, and yellow plumages. To explore the genetic mechanisms underlying the pigmentation in Baicheng You chickens, we re-sequenced the whole genome of Baicheng You chicken with the three plumage colors. By analyzing the divergent regions of the genome among the chickens with different feather colors, we identified some candidate genomic regions associated with the feather colors in Baicheng You chickens. We found that EGR1, MLPH, RAB17, SOX5, and GRM5 genes were the potential genes for black, lavender, and yellow feathers. MLPH, GRM5, and SOX5 genes have been found to be related to plumage colors in birds. Our results showed that EGR1 is a most plausible candidate gene for black plumage, RAB17, MLPH, and SOX5 for lavender plumage, and GRM5 for yellow plumage in Baicheng You chicken.
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- Huie Wang
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, Tarim University, Alar, China
- College of Life Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumchi, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, Tarim University, Alar, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, Tarim University, Alar, China
- College of Life Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
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Affolter VK, Kiener S, Jagannathan V, Nagle T, Leeb T. A de novo variant in the keratin 1 gene (KRT1) in a Chinese shar-pei dog with severe congenital cornification disorder and non-epidermolytic ichthyosis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275367. [PMID: 36251712 PMCID: PMC9576078 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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A 3-months old Chinese shar-pei puppy with ichthyosis was investigated. The dog showed generalized scaling, alopecia and footpad lesions. Histopathological examinations demonstrated a non-epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. The parents of the affected puppy did not show any skin lesions. A trio whole genome sequencing analysis identified a heterozygous de novo 3 bp deletion in the KRT1 gene in the affected dog. This variant, NM_001003392.1:c.567_569del, is predicted to delete a single asparagine from the conserved coil 1A motif within the rod domain of KRT1, NP_001003392.1:p.(Asn190del). Immunohistochemistry demonstrated normal levels of KRT1 expression in the epidermis and follicular epithelia. This might indicate that the variant possibly interferes with keratin dimerization or another function of KRT1. Missense variants affecting the homologous asparagine residue of the human KRT1 cause epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Histologically, the investigated Chinese shar-pei showed a non-epidermolytic ichthyosis. The finding of a de novo variant in an excellent functional candidate gene strongly suggests that KRT1:p.Asn190del caused the ichthyosis phenotype in the affected Chinese shar-pei. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of a KRT1-related non-epidermolytic ichthyosis in domestic animals.
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- Verena K. Affolter
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University California Davis, Davis, California, United States of America
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- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- DermFocus, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- DermFocus, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Sacdermvet at Vista Veterinary Specialists, Sacramento, CA, United States of America
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- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- DermFocus, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Kimura S, Hatakeyama T, Koutaka T, Kubo K, Morita S, Eguchi K, Saitoh K, Yamauchi K, Imai S, Kashimura A, Inenaga T, Matsumoto H. PMEL p.Leu18del dilutes coat color of Kumamoto sub-breed of Japanese Brown cattle. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:694. [PMID: 36207673 PMCID: PMC9541072 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08916-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Coat color is important for registration and maintenance of livestock. Standard coat color of Kumamoto sub-breed of Japanese Brown cattle is solid brown, but individuals with diluted coat color have been observed recently. In this study, we attempted to identify polymorphism(s) responsible for coat color dilution by whole genome analysis. Results One of the diluted cattle possessed 7302 exonic polymorphisms which could affect genes’ function. Among them, 14 polymorphisms in 10 coat color-related genes were assumed to be specific for the diluted cattle. Subsequent genotyping with three diluted cattle and 74 standard cattle elucidated that PMEL p.Leu18del was the causative polymorphism for coat color dilution in this sub-breed. Individuals with del/del type of this polymorphism showed diluted coat color, but coat color of heterozygotes were intermediate with various dilution rates. Conclusions Coat color dilution of Kumamoto sub-breed was caused by PMEL p.Leu18del. The causative del allele has been detected in several genetically distant cattle breeds, suggesting that PMEL p.Leu18del can be used as a DNA marker to control cattle coat color. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08916-8.
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- Satoshi Kimura
- Course of Agricultural Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto Office, Phoenix College, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto Office, Phoenix College, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto Prefectural Agricultural University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto Prefectural Agricultural Research Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto Prefectural Agricultural Research Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto Station, National Livestock Breeding Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Course of Agricultural Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan.,Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Course of Agricultural Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan. .,Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan.
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Tensen L, Power J, Camacho G, Godinho R, Jansen van Vuuren B, Fischer K. Molecular tracking and prevalence of the red colour morph restricted to a harvested leopard population in South Africa. Evol Appl 2022; 15:1028-1041. [PMID: 35782007 PMCID: PMC9234631 DOI: 10.1111/eva.13423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
The red leopard (Panthera pardus) colour morph is a colour variant that occurs only in South Africa, where it is confined to the Central Bushveld bioregion. Red leopards have been spreading over the past 40 years, which raises the speculation that the prevalence of this phenotype is related to low dispersal of young individuals owing to high off‐take in the region. Intensive selective hunting tends to remove large resident male leopards from the breeding population, which gives young male leopards the chance to mate with resident female leopards that are more likely to be their relatives, eventually increasing the frequency of rare genetic variants. To investigate the genetic mechanisms underlying the red coat colour morph in leopards, and whether its prevalence in South Africa relates to an increase in genetic relatedness in the population, we sequenced exons of six coat colour‐associated genes and 20 microsatellite loci in twenty Wild‐type and four red leopards. The results were combined with demographic data available from our study sites. We found that red leopards own a haplotype in homozygosity identified by two SNPs and a 1 bp deletion that causes a frameshift in the tyrosinase‐related protein 1 (TYRP1), a gene known to be involved in the biosynthesis of melanin. Microsatellite analyses indicate clear signs of a population bottleneck and a relatedness of 0.11 among all pairwise relationships, eventually supporting our hypothesis that a rare colour morph in the wild has increased its local frequency due to low natal dispersal, while subject to high human‐induced mortality rate.
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- Laura Tensen
- Institute for Integrated Natural Sciences University of Koblenz‐ Landau Germany
- Department of Zoology University of Johannesburg South Africa
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- Directorate of Biodiversity Management, Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism North West Provincial Government South Africa
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- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, Campus de Vairão, Universidade do Porto Vairão Portugal
- Department of Zoology University of Johannesburg South Africa
- BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO, Campus de Vairão Vairão Portugal
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- Institute for Integrated Natural Sciences University of Koblenz‐ Landau Germany
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Leeb T, Roosje P, Welle M. Genetics of inherited skin disorders in dogs. Vet J 2021; 279:105782. [PMID: 34861369 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2021.105782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Canine genodermatoses represent a broad spectrum of diseases with diverse phenotypes. Modern genetic technology including whole genome sequencing has expedited the identification of novel genes and greatly simplified the establishment of genetic diagnoses in such heterogeneous disorders. The precise genetic diagnosis of a heritable skin disorder is essential for the appropriate counselling of owners regarding the course of the disease, prognosis and implications for breeding. Understanding the underlying pathophysiology is a prerequisite to developing specific, targeted or individualized therapeutic approaches. This review aims to create a comprehensive overview of canine genodermatoses and their respective genetic aetiology known to date. Raising awareness of genodermatoses in dogs is important and this review may help clinicians to apply modern genetics in daily clinical practice, so that a precise diagnoses can be established in suspected genodermatoses.
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- Tosso Leeb
- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland; Dermfocus, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Dermfocus, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland; Division of Clinical Dermatology, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland
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- Dermfocus, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland; Institute of Animal Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland
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Brancalion L, Haase B, Wade CM. Canine coat pigmentation genetics: a review. Anim Genet 2021; 53:3-34. [PMID: 34751460 DOI: 10.1111/age.13154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Our understanding of canine coat colour genetics and the associated health implications is developing rapidly. To date, there are 15 genes with known roles in canine coat colour phenotypes. Many coat phenotypes result from complex and/or epistatic genetic interactions among variants within and between loci, some of which remain unidentified. Some genes involved in canine pigmentation have been linked to aural, visual and neurological impairments. Consequently, coat pigmentation in the domestic dog retains considerable ethical and economic interest. In this paper we discuss coat colour phenotypes in the domestic dog, the genes and variants responsible for these phenotypes and any proven coat colour-associated health effects.
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- L Brancalion
- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Christen M, de le Roi M, Jagannathan V, Becker K, Leeb T. MYO5A Frameshift Variant in a Miniature Dachshund with Coat Color Dilution and Neurological Defects Resembling Human Griscelli Syndrome Type 1. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12101479. [PMID: 34680875 PMCID: PMC8535926 DOI: 10.3390/genes12101479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A 1-month-old, female, smooth-haired miniature Dachshund with dilute color and neurological defects was investigated. The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical signs, histopathological changes and underlying genetic defect. The puppy had visible coat color dilution and was unable to hold its head on its own or to remain in a stable prone position for an extended period. Histopathological examination revealed an accumulation of clumped melanin and deposition of accumulated keratin within the hair follicles, accompanied by dermal pigmentary incontinence. These dermatological changes were compatible with the histopathology described in dogs with an MLPH-related dilute coat color. We sequenced the genome of the affected dog and compared the data to 795 control genomes. MYO5A, coding for myosin VA, was investigated as the top functional candidate gene. This search revealed a private homozygous frameshift variant in MYO5A, XM_022412522.1:c.4973_4974insA, predicted to truncate 269 amino acids (13.8%) of the wild type myosin VA protein, XP_022268230.1:p.(Asn1658Lysfs*28). The genotypes of the index family showed the expected co-segregation with the phenotype and the mutant allele was absent from 142 additionally genotyped, unrelated Dachshund dogs. MYO5A loss of function variants cause Griscelli type 1 syndrome in humans, lavender foal in horses and the phenotype of the dilute mouse mutant. Based on the available data, together with current knowledge on other species, we propose the identified MYO5A frameshift insertion as a candidate causative variant for the observed dermatological and neurological signs in the investigated dog.
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- Matthias Christen
- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland; (M.C.); (V.J.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30559 Hannover, Germany; (M.d.l.R.); (K.B.)
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- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland; (M.C.); (V.J.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30559 Hannover, Germany; (M.d.l.R.); (K.B.)
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- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3001 Bern, Switzerland; (M.C.); (V.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-31-684-23-26
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Zhang H, Wu Z, Yang L, Zhang Z, Chen H, Ren J. Novel mutations in the Myo5a gene cause a dilute coat color phenotype in mice. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21261. [PMID: 33715225 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201903141rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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C57BL/6 laboratory mice usually show black coat color. We observed a dilute (gray) coat color phenotype in progenies of two C57BL/6 mice. This phenotype is inherited in an autosomal recessive mode. To uncover the molecular mechanism underlying this naturally occurring phenotypic variation, we performed whole-genome sequencing (25×) on 10 offspring of the two founder mice. The whole-genome DNA sequencing and additional RNA-Seq data reveal that Myo5a is the gene responsible for the coat color dilution in C57BL/6 mice, and novel mutations in the Myo5a gene are likely causal. We further performed reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, and showed increased expression of truncated Myo5a transcripts encoding dysfunctional proteins and decreased expression of Myo5a full-length transcripts encoding functional proteins in mutant individuals. The decrease in full-length messenger RNA abundance was accompanied by reduced Myo5a protein level and deficient melanosome transport, a potential mechanistic link between the Myo5a mutations and the dilute color phenotype. This study not only advances our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of pigmentation in mice, but also provides a typical case of deciphering the molecular basis of phenotypic variation in mice by genomic analyses and subsequent functional work.
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- Hui Zhang
- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Moravčíková N, Kasarda R, Židek R, Vostrý L, Vostrá-Vydrová H, Vašek J, Čílová D. Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Genomic Divergence from Its Ancestors Canis lupus, German Shepherd Dog, and Different Sheepdogs of European Origin. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:832. [PMID: 34071464 PMCID: PMC8228135 DOI: 10.3390/genes12060832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study focused on the genomic differences between the Czechoslovakian wolfdog (CWD) and its ancestors, the Grey wolf (GW) and German Shepherd dog. The Saarloos wolfdog and Belgian Shepherd dog were also included to study the level of GW genetics retained in the genome of domesticated breeds. The dataset consisted of 131 animals and 143,593 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The effects of demographic history on the overall genome structure were determined by screening the distribution of the homozygous segments. The genetic variance distributed within and between groups was quantified by genetic distances, the FST index, and discriminant analysis of principal components. Fine-scale population stratification due to specific morphological and behavioural traits was assessed by principal component and factorial analyses. In the CWD, a demographic history effect was manifested mainly in a high genome-wide proportion of short homozygous segments corresponding to a historical load of inbreeding derived from founders. The observed proportion of long homozygous segments indicated that the inbreeding events shaped the CWD genome relatively recently compared to other groups. Even if there was a significant increase in genetic similarity among wolf-like breeds, they were genetically separated from each other. Moreover, this study showed that the CWD genome carries private alleles that are not found in either wolves or other dog breeds analysed in this study.
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- Nina Moravčíková
- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding Biology, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia;
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding Biology, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia;
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia;
- NU3gen, Pažite 145/7, 010 09 Žilina, Slovakia
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- Department of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (L.V.); (J.V.); (D.Č.)
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- Department of Ethology and Companion Animal Science, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (L.V.); (J.V.); (D.Č.)
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- Department of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (L.V.); (J.V.); (D.Č.)
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Analysis of MC1R, MITF, TYR, TYRP1, and MLPH Genes Polymorphism in Four Rabbit Breeds with Different Coat Colors. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11010081. [PMID: 33466315 PMCID: PMC7824738 DOI: 10.3390/ani11010081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Coat color is an important breed characteristic and economic trait for rabbits, and it is regulated by a few genes. In this study, the gene frequencies of some pigmentation genes were investigated in four Chinese native rabbit breeds with different coat colors. A total of 14 genetic variants were detected in the gene fragments of MC1R, MITF, TYR, TYRP1, and MLPH genes, and there was low-to-moderate polymorphism in the populations. The gene frequency showed significant differences among the four rabbit populations. The above results suggest that these genetic variations play an important role in regulating the coat color of rabbits. This study will provide potential molecular markers for the breeding of coat color traits in rabbits. Abstract Pigmentation genes such as MC1R, MITF, TYR, TYRP1, and MLPH play a major role in rabbit coat color. To understand the genotypic profile underlying coat color in indigenous Chinese rabbit breeds, portions of the above-mentioned genes were amplified and variations in them were analyzed by DNA sequencing. Based on the analysis of 24 Tianfu black rabbits, 24 Sichuan white rabbits, 24 Sichuan gray rabbits, and 24 Fujian yellow rabbits, two indels in MC1R, three SNPs in MITF, five SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) in TYR, one SNP in TYRP1, and three SNPs in MLPH were discovered. These variations have low-to-moderate polymorphism, and there are significant differences in their distribution among the different breeds (p < 0.05). These results provide more information regarding the genetic background of these native rabbit breeds and reveal their high-quality genetic resources.
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A Third MLPH Variant Causing Coat Color Dilution in Dogs. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11060639. [PMID: 32531980 PMCID: PMC7349360 DOI: 10.3390/genes11060639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Altered melanosome transport in melanocytes, resulting from variants in the melanophilin (MLPH) gene, are associated with inherited forms of coat color dilution in many species. In dogs, the MLPH gene corresponds to the D locus and two variants, c.-22G > A (d1) and c.705G > C (d2), leading to the dilution of coat color, as described. Here, we describe the independent investigations of dogs whose coat color dilution could not be explained by known variants, and who report a third MLPH variant, (c.667_668insC) (d3), which leads to a frameshift and premature stop codon (p.His223Profs*41). The d3 allele is found at low frequency in multiple dog breeds, as well as in wolves, wolf-dog hybrids, and indigenous dogs. Canids in which the d3 allele contributed to the grey (dilute) phenotype were d1/d3 compound heterozygotes or d3 homozygotes, and all non-dilute related dogs had one or two D alleles, consistent with a recessive inheritance. Similar to other loci responsible for coat colors in dogs, this, alongside likely additional allelic heterogeneity at the D locus, or other loci, must be considered when performing and interpreting genetic testing.
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Posbergh CJ, Staiger EA, Huson HJ. A Stop-Gain Mutation within MLPH Is Responsible for the Lilac Dilution Observed in Jacob Sheep. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11060618. [PMID: 32512769 PMCID: PMC7349772 DOI: 10.3390/genes11060618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A coat color dilution, called lilac, was observed within the Jacob sheep breed. This dilution results in sheep appearing gray, where black would normally occur. Pedigree analysis suggested an autosomal recessive inheritance. Whole-genome sequencing of a dilute case, a known carrier, and sixteen non-dilute sheep was used to identify the molecular variant responsible for the coat color change. Through investigation of the genes MLPH, MYO5A, and RAB27A, we discovered a nonsynonymous mutation within MLPH, which appeared to match the reported autosomal recessive nature of the lilac dilution. This mutation (NC_019458.2:g.3451931C>A) results in a premature stop codon being introduced early in the protein (NP_001139743.1:p.Glu14*), likely losing its function. Validation testing of additional lilac Jacob sheep and known carriers, unrelated to the original case, showed a complete concordance between the mutation and the dilution. This stop-gain mutation is likely the causative mutation for dilution within Jacob sheep.
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- Christian J. Posbergh
- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA;
- Correspondence: (C.J.P.); (H.J.H.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA;
- Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA;
- Correspondence: (C.J.P.); (H.J.H.)
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Li J, Chen Y, Liu M, Chen Q, Zhou J, Bao G, Wu X. Association of Melanophilin (MLPH) gene polymorphism with coat colour in Rex rabbits. WORLD RABBIT SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.4995/wrs.2020.12082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Rex rabbit, with multiple phenotypes and colourful fur, is an interesting model for assessing the effect of coat colour gene mutations on characteristic pigmentation phenotype. Based on previous study, the <em>melanophilin</em> (<em>MLPH</em>) gene is a positional candidate gene related coat colour dilution. The fur colours are a lighter shade, e.g. grey instead of black. We sequenced 1689 base pairs of the <em>MLPH</em> gene in Chinchilla and black Rex rabbit. A total of 13 polymorphisms were identified, including seven missense mutations. The rabbit <em>MLPH</em> gene has a very high GC content and the protein shows 64.87% identity to the orthologous human protein (lack of homologous amino acids encoded by human MLPH exon 9). Hardy-Weinberg test showed that, except for the g.606C>A single nucleotid polymorphism (SNP), all other SNPs were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Haplotype analysis revealed that the seven missense mutation SNPs of two strains of Rex rabbits formed 10 haplotypes, but there were only seven major types of haplotypes (haplotype frequency <em>P</em>>0.05). The major haplotypes of the Chinchilla and black Rex rabbits were H1/H2/H3/H4/H5 and H1/H2/H3/H6/H8, respectively. The special haplotypes of Chinchilla Rex rabbit (H4, H5, H7) were consistently associated with the Chinchilla phenotype. This study provides evidence that different coat colour formation may be caused by one or more mutations within <em>MLPH</em> gene in several Rex rabbit strains. The data on polymorphisms that are associated with the Chinchilla phenotype facilitate the breeding of rabbits with defined coat colours.
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Jagannathan V, Drögemüller C, Leeb T. A comprehensive biomedical variant catalogue based on whole genome sequences of 582 dogs and eight wolves. Anim Genet 2019; 50:695-704. [PMID: 31486122 PMCID: PMC6842318 DOI: 10.1111/age.12834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The domestic dog serves as an excellent model to investigate the genetic basis of disease. More than 400 heritable traits analogous to human diseases have been described in dogs. To further canine medical genetics research, we established the Dog Biomedical Variant Database Consortium (DBVDC) and present a comprehensive list of functionally annotated genome variants that were identified with whole genome sequencing of 582 dogs from 126 breeds and eight wolves. The genomes used in the study have a minimum coverage of 10× and an average coverage of ~24×. In total, we identified 23 133 692 single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) and 10 048 038 short indels, including 93% undescribed variants. On average, each individual dog genome carried ∼4.1 million single-nucleotide and ~1.4 million short-indel variants with respect to the reference genome assembly. About 2% of the variants were located in coding regions of annotated genes and loci. Variant effect classification showed 247 141 SNVs and 99 562 short indels having moderate or high impact on 11 267 protein-coding genes. On average, each genome contained heterozygous loss-of-function variants in 30 potentially embryonic lethal genes and 97 genes associated with developmental disorders. More than 50 inherited disorders and traits have been unravelled using the DBVDC variant catalogue, enabling genetic testing for breeding and diagnostics. This resource of annotated variants and their corresponding genotype frequencies constitutes a highly useful tool for the identification of potential variants causative for rare inherited disorders in dogs.
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- V Jagannathan
- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Li D, Wang X, Fu Y, Zhang C, Cao Y, Wang J, Zhang Y, Li Y, Chen Y, Li Z, Li W, Jiang R, Sun G, Tian Y, Li G, Kang X. Transcriptome Analysis of the Breast Muscle of Xichuan Black-Bone Chickens Under Tyrosine Supplementation Revealed the Mechanism of Tyrosine-Induced Melanin Deposition. Front Genet 2019; 10:457. [PMID: 31156710 PMCID: PMC6529781 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The Xichuan black-bone chicken, which is a rare local chicken species in China, is an important genetic resource of black-bone chickens. Tyrosine can affect melanin production, but the molecular mechanism underlying tyrosine-induced melanin deposition in Xichuan black-bone chickens is poorly understood. Here, the blackness degree and melanin content of the breast muscle of Xichuan black-bone chickens fed a basic diet with five levels of added tyrosine (i.e., 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0%; these groups were denoted test groups I-V, respectively) were assessed, and the results showed that 0.8% tyrosine was the optimal level of added tyrosine. Moreover, the effects of tyrosine supplementation on the proliferation and tyrosinase content of melanocytes in Xichuan black-bone chickens were evaluated. The results revealed a dose-dependent relationship between tyrosine supplementation and melanocyte proliferation. In addition, 417 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 160 upregulated genes and 257 downregulated genes, were identified in a comparative analysis of the transcriptome profiles constructed using the pooled total RNA from breast muscle tissues of the control group and test group IV, respectively (fold change ≥2.0, P < 0.05). These DEGs were mainly involved in melanogenesis, the calcium signaling pathway, the Wnt signaling pathway, the mTOR signaling pathway, and vascular smooth muscle contraction. The pathway analysis of the DEGs identified some key genes associated with pigmentation, such as DCT and EDNRB2. In summary, the melanin content of breast muscle could be markedly enhanced by adding an appropriate amount of tyrosine to the diet of Xichuan black-bone chickens, and the EDNRB2-mediated molecular regulatory network could play a key role in the biological process of tyrosine-induced melanin deposition. These results have deepened the understanding of the molecular regulatory mechanism of melanin deposition in black-bone chickens and provide a basis for the regulation of nutrition and genetic breeding associated with melanin deposition in Xichuan black-bone chickens.
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- Donghua Li
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Ziółkowski M, Redlarska A, Adamus-Fiszer K, Kania-Gierdziewicz J. Inheritance of different coat colours in Newfoundland dogs in Poland. ROCZNIKI NAUKOWE POLSKIEGO TOWARZYSTWA ZOOTECHNICZNEGO 2019. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0013.4539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to present the manner in which coat colour genes are inherited in the Newfoundland dog breed and to estimate the number of dogs with various coat colours in the Polish Newfoundland dog population in 2017. This population numbered 656 dogs, including 248 males and 408 females. The estimated number of dogs of this breed also included all registered puppies, broken down by gender and coat colour. The genes determining coat colour are described, including more precisely the genes responsible for the coat colour of the Newfoundland breed. According to FCI regulations, the coat colours for Newfoundland dogs are black, brown and black-and-white. Other colours, such as brown-and-white or blue, are not recognized for breeding purposes in Europe. The study found that the dominant black coat was predominant in the Polish Newfoundland dog population in 2017. These dogs could be heterozygous at some other loci and have undesirable alleles. The second most common coat colour was chocolate, while the fewest dogs had spotted coats. The group with spotted coats contained more males than females, in contrast to the other two colour variants. There were also individuals with the blue coat colour, which is not accepted for breeding, as the result of mating of parents with proper coat colours. An understanding of how dog coat colours are inherited and the need for tests to determine coat colour genotypes would make it possible to foresee the occurrence of incorrect colours in subsequent generations, which is crucial for Newfoundland dog breeders, whose goal is to obtain dogs whose coat colour is in line with the FCI standard.
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- Maciej Ziółkowski
- University of Agriculture in Krakow Faculty of Animal Sciences, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
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- University of Agriculture in Krakow Faculty of Animal Sciences Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
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- University of Agriculture in Krakow Faculty of Animal Sciences Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
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- University of Agriculture in Krakow Faculty of Animal Sciences Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
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Murphy SC, Evans JM, Tsai KL, Clark LA. Length variations within the Merle retrotransposon of canine PMEL: correlating genotype with phenotype. Mob DNA 2018; 9:26. [PMID: 30123327 PMCID: PMC6091007 DOI: 10.1186/s13100-018-0131-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The antisense insertion of a canine short interspersed element (SINEC_Cf) in the pigmentation gene PMEL (or SILV) causes a coat pattern phenotype in dogs termed merle. Merle is a semi-dominant trait characterized by patches of full pigmentation on a diluted background. The oligo(dT) tract of the Merle retrotransposon is long and uninterrupted and is prone to dramatic truncation. Phenotypically wild-type individuals carrying shorter oligo(dT) lengths of the Merle allele have been previously described and termed cryptic merles. Two additional coat patterns, dilute merle (uniform, steely-grey coat) and harlequin merle (white background with black patches), also appear in breeds segregating the Merle allele. RESULTS Sequencing of all PMEL exons in a dilute and a harlequin merle reveals that variation exists solely within the oligo(dT) tract of the SINEC_Cf insertion. In fragment analyses from 259 dogs heterozygous for Merle, we observed a spectrum of oligo(dT) lengths spanning 25 to 105 base pairs (bp), with ranges that correspond to the four varieties of the merle phenotype: cryptic (25-55 bp), dilute (66-74 bp), standard (78-86 bp), and harlequin (81-105 bp). Somatic contractions of the oligo(dT) were observed in 43% of standard and 51% of harlequin merle dogs. A small proportion (4.6%) of the study cohort inherited de novo contractions or expansions of the Merle allele that resulted in dilute or harlequin coat patterns, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The phenotypic consequence of the Merle SINE insertion directly depends upon oligo(dT) length. In transcription, we propose that the use of an alternative splice site increases with oligo(dT) length, resulting in insufficient PMEL and a pigment dilution spectrum, from dark grey to complete hypopigmentation. We further propose that during replication, contractions and expansions increase in frequency with oligo(dT) length, causing coat variegation (somatic events in melanocytes) and the spontaneous appearance of varieties of the merle phenotype (germline events).
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Affiliation(s)
- Sarah C. Murphy
- Department of Genetics & Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634 USA
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- Department of Genetics & Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634 USA
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- Department of Genetics & Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634 USA
| | - Leigh Anne Clark
- Department of Genetics & Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634 USA
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