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Chen J, Wang H, Li J, Liu S, Li B, Sun Y, Wang H, Manglai D. CKM intron: an appropriate marker for the determination of the genetic relationships among horse populations and breeds. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:3962-3970. [PMID: 37593944 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2247445] [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] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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To date, the origins, domestication, and genetic structure of Chinese Mongolian horses (CMH) are poorly understood. Furthermore, there have been sparse reports on the genetic differences between CMH and Thoroughbred. In order to determine their genetic structure, understand their genetic relationships, and explore their domestication processes, we performed an extensive survey of creatine kinase (muscle isoenzyme; CKM) variations among six populations of indigenous CMH, cultivated Sanhe horses, and imported Thoroughbred. Twenty-three single-nucleotide polymorphisms were found among the 343 horse sequences. From these, 40 haplotypes were inferred. Haplotype diversity (H) values differed from 0.6424 to 0.7881 and nucleotide diversity (π) values ranged from 0.00150 to 0.00211. The differences between Thoroughbred population and other Chinese horse populations were large, but only small differences were observed among Chinese horse populations with respect to CKM intron sequences suggesting that the domestication history, breeding measures, and origins of these horse populations are completely different. Results suggest that Sanhe and CMH are very closely related and the introgression (interbreeding) between them is serious. Our results suggest that Sanhe and Wushen require prompt and powerful protection. Overall, CKM intron was an appropriate marker for the determination of genetic relationships among horse populations and breeds.
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- Jianxing Chen
- The Research Institute for the Development Strategy of the Equine Industry, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Equine Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- The Research Institute for the Development Strategy of the Equine Industry, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- The Research Institute for the Development Strategy of the Equine Industry, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Gene Bank for Equine Genetic Resources of Shandong Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Binzhou Refferral Center for Agricultural Technologies, Binzhou, China
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- Gene Bank for Equine Genetic Resources of Shandong Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- Vocational College of Dongying, Dongying, China
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- The Research Institute for the Development Strategy of the Equine Industry, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Equine Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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Luttman AM, Komine M, Thaiwong T, Carpenter T, Ewart SL, Kiupel M, Langohr IM, Venta PJ. Development of a 17-Plex of Penta- and Tetra-Nucleotide Microsatellites for DNA Profiling and Paternity Testing in Horses. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:861623. [PMID: 35464354 PMCID: PMC9021955 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.861623] [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: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tetranucleotide and pentanucleotide short tandem repeat (hereafter termed tetraSTR and pentaSTR) polymorphisms have properties that make them desirable for DNA profiling and paternity testing. However, certain species, such as the horse, have far fewer tetraSTRs than other species and for this reason dinucleotide STRs (diSTRs) have become the standard for DNA profiling in horses, despite being less desirable for technical reasons. During our testing of a series of candidate genes as potentially underlying a heritable condition characterized by megaesophagus in the Friesian horse breed, we found that good tetraSTRs do exist in horses but, as expected, at a much lower frequency than in other species, e.g., dogs and humans. Using a series of efficient methods developed in our laboratory for the production of multiplexed tetraSTRs in other species, we identified a set of tetra- and pentaSTRs that we developed into a 17-plex panel for the horse, plus a sex-identifying marker near the amelogenin gene. These markers were tested in 128 horses representing 16 breeds as well as crossbred horses, and we found that these markers have useful genetic variability. Average observed heterozygosities (Ho) ranged from 0.53 to 0.89 for the individual markers (0.66 average Ho for all markers), and 0.62-0.82 for expected heterozygosity (He) within breeds (0.72 average He for all markers). The probability of identity (PI) within breeds for which 10 or more samples were available was at least 1.1 x 10−11, and the PI among siblings (PIsib) was 1.5 x 10−5. Stutter was ≤ 11% (average stutter for all markers combined was 6.9%) compared to the more than 30% typically seen with diSTRs. We predict that it will be possible to develop accurate allelic ladders for this multiplex panel that will make cross-laboratory comparisons easier and will also improve DNA profiling accuracy. Although we were only able to exclude candidate genes for Friesian horse megaesophagus with no unexcluded genes that are possibly causative at this point in time, the study helped us to refine the methods used to develop better tetraSTR multiplexed panels for species such as the horse that have a low frequency of tetraSTRs.
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- Andrea M. Luttman
- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- *Correspondence: Tuddow Thaiwong
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- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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- Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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Dall'Olio S, Bovo S, Tinarelli S, Schiavo G, Padalino B, Fontanesi L. Association between candidate gene markers and harness racing traits in Italian trotter horses. Livest Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Study of association the single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs6631) in 3′-UTR CGA gene with male infertility in Iranian population. GENE REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Novel single nucleotide polymorphism identification in interleukin-6 gene of Pakistani sheep. Mol Biol Rep 2011; 38:2151-4. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0342-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2010] [Accepted: 09/04/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Olsen MT, Volny VH, Bérubé M, Dietz R, Lydersen C, Kovacs KM, Dodd RS, Palsbøll PJ. A simple route to single-nucleotide polymorphisms in a nonmodel species: identification and characterization of SNPs in the Artic ringed seal (Pusa hispida hispida). Mol Ecol Resour 2011; 11 Suppl 1:9-19. [PMID: 21429159 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2010.02941.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Morten Tange Olsen
- Evolutionary Genetics Group, Department of Genetics, Microbiology, and Toxicology, Stockholm University, Sweden.
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The genetic dissection of complex disorders via genetic marker data has gained popularity in the postgenome era. Methods for typing genetic markers on human chromosomes continue to improve. Compared with the popular individual genotyping experiment, a pooled-DNA experiment (alleotyping experiment) is more cost effective when carrying out genetic typing. This chapter provides an overview of association mapping using pooled DNA and describes a five-stage study design including the preliminary calibration of peak intensities, estimation of allele frequency, single-locus association mapping, multilocus association mapping, and a confirmation study. Software and an analysis of authentic data are presented. The strengths and weaknesses of pooled-DNA analyses, as well as possible future applications for this method, are discussed.
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- Hsin-Chou Yang
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ewart SL, Robinson NE. Genes and respiratory disease: a first step on a long journey. Equine Vet J 2007; 39:270-4. [PMID: 17520980 DOI: 10.2746/042516407x194296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This review highlights the critical importance of phenotype definition in the understanding of the pathogenesis of respiratory disease in horses. The general approach to genetic studies is discussed and comparative studies of recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) conditions, such as asthma, described in the context of learning more about equivalent equine conditions. The availability of methods to study genetic tests have previously relied on DNA sequence knowledge from man, laboratory and domesticated animals, but recent data from the horse genome sequence are now available. This should facilitate advances in the identification of specific genes for equine diseases. The review summarises the future potential for such studies and places the report in this issue (p 236) by Jost et al. (2007) of the involvement of IL4RA as a candidate gene in RAO into this context.
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- S L Ewart
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 4882-1314, USA
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Chen K, Baxter T, Muir WM, Groenen MA, Schook LB. Genetic resources, genome mapping and evolutionary genomics of the pig (Sus scrofa). Int J Biol Sci 2007; 3:153-65. [PMID: 17384734 PMCID: PMC1802013 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.3.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2006] [Accepted: 01/09/2007] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The pig, a representative of the artiodactyla clade, is one of the first animals domesticated, and has become an important agriculture animal as one of the major human nutritional sources of animal based protein. The pig is also a valuable biomedical model organism for human health. The pig's importance to human health and nutrition is reflected in the decision to sequence its genome (3X). As an animal species with its wild ancestors present in the world, the pig provides a unique opportunity for tracing mammalian evolutionary history and defining signatures of selection resulting from both domestication and natural selection. Completion of the pig genome sequencing project will have significant impacts on both agriculture and human health. Following the pig whole genome sequence drafts, along with large-scale polymorphism data, it will be possible to conduct genome sweeps using association mapping, and identify signatures of selection. Here, we provide a description of the pig genome sequencing project and perspectives on utilizing genomic technologies to exploit pig genome evolution and the molecular basis for phenotypic traits for improving pig production and health.
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- Kefei Chen
- 1. Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1201 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- 1. Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1201 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- 2. Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1151, USA
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- 3. Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen University, PO Box 9101, Wageningen, 6701 BH, The Netherlands
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- 1. Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1201 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- 4. Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1206 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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HINTEN GN, HALE MC, GRATTEN J, MOSSMAN JA, LOWDER BV, MANN MK, SLATE J. TECHNICAL ARTICLE: SNP-SCALE: SNP scoring by colour and length exclusion. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01648.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Dall’Olio S, Davoli R, Scotti E, Fontanesi L, Russo V. SNPs within the beta myosin heavy chain ( MYH7)and the pyruvate kinase muscle ( PKM2) genes in horse. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2007. [DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Design factors that influence PCR amplification success of cross-species primers among 1147 mammalian primer pairs. BMC Genomics 2006; 7:253. [PMID: 17029642 PMCID: PMC1635982 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-7-253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2006] [Accepted: 10/09/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Cross-species primers have been used with moderate success to address a variety of questions concerning genome structure, evolution, and gene function. However, the factors affecting their success have never been adequately addressed, particularly with respect to producing a consistent method to achieve high throughput. Using 1,147 mammalian cross-species primer pairs (1089 not previously reported), we tested several factors to determine their influence on the probability that a given target will amplify in a given species under a single amplification condition. These factors included: number of mismatches between the two species (the index species) used to identify conserved regions to which the primers were designed, GC-content of the gene and amplified region, CpG dinucleotides in the primer region, degree of encoded protein conservation, length of the primers, and the degree of evolutionary distance between the target species and the two index species. Results The amplification success rate for the cross-species primers was significantly influenced by the number of mismatches between the two index species (6–8% decrease per mismatch in a primer pair), the GC-content within the amplified region (for the dog, GC ≥ 50%, 56.9% amplified; GC<50%, 74.2% amplified), the degree of protein conservation (R2 = 0.14) and the relatedness of the target species to the index species. For the dog, 598 products of 930 primer pairs (64.3%) (excluding primers in which dog was an index species) were sequenced and shown to be the expected product, with an additional three percent producing the incorrect sequence. When hamster DNA was used with the single amplification condition in a microtiter plate-based format, 510 of 1087 primer pairs (46.9%) produced amplified products. The primer pairs are spaced at an average distance of 2.3 Mb in the human genome and may be used to produce up to several hundred thousand bp of species-specific sequence. Conclusion The most important factors influencing the proportion of successful amplifications are the number of index species mismatches, GC-richness of the target amplimer, and the relatedness of the target species to the index species, at least under the single PCR condition used. The 1147 cross-species primer pairs can be used in a high throughput manner to generate data for studies on the genetics and genomics of non-sequenced mammalian genomes.
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Pariset L, Cappuccio I, Ajmone-Marsan P, Bruford M, Dunner S, Cortes O, Erhardt G, Prinzenberg EM, Gutscher K, Joost S, Pinto-Juma G, Nijman IJ, Lenstra JA, Perez T, Valentini A. Characterization of 37 Breed-Specific Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Sheep. J Hered 2006; 97:531-4. [PMID: 16973784 DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esl020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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We identified 37 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in sheep and screened 16 individuals from 8 different sheep breeds selected throughout Europe. Population genetic measures based on the genotyping of about 30 sheep from the same 8 breeds are reported. To date, there are no sheep SNPs documented in the National Center for Biotechnology Information dbSNP database. Therefore, the markers presented here contribute significantly to those currently available.
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- Lorraine Pariset
- Dipartimento di Produzioni Animali, Università della Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy.
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CAPPUCCIO I, PARISET L, AJMONE-MARSAN P, DUNNER S, CORTES O, ERHARDT G, LÜHKEN G, GUTSCHER K, JOOST S, NIJMAN IJ, LENSTRA JA, ENGLAND PR, ZUNDEL S, OBEXER-RUFF G, BEJA-PEREIRA A, VALENTINI A, CONSORTIUM THEECONOGENE. Allele frequencies and diversity parameters of 27 single nucleotide polymorphisms within and across goat breeds. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01425.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yang HC, Lin CH, Hung SI, Fann CSJ. A comparison of individual genotyping and pooled DNA analysis for polymorphism validation prior to large-scale genetic studies. Ann Hum Genet 2006; 70:350-9. [PMID: 16674557 DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2005.00232.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Polymorphism validation is an important issue in genetic studies because only polymorphic markers provide useful information. We analyzed genetic data for 180 SNPs in the human major histocompatibility complex region in Caucasian and Taiwanese populations, and evaluated ethnic heterogeneity between these populations to illustrate the importance of polymorphism validation. An initial individual genotyping experiment (IGE) with 95 samples was compared with a DNA pooling allele-typing experiment (PAE) of 630 individuals for polymorphism validation based on authentic data sets. Afterwards, all samples were genotyped individually in a confirmation study. Under narrow (broad) polymorphism criteria, 24 (41) polymorphic SNPs in Caucasians could not be validated in the Taiwanese population, suggesting a 13% (23%) inconsistency rate and revealing a strong discrepancy between genetic backgrounds, probably due to ethnic heterogeneity. IGE yielded high sensitivity and specificity for polymorphism validation, but may be sensitive to sampling variation. PAE showed high sensitivity (97%) and specificity (100%) using a narrow polymorphism criterion, but reduced specificity (83%) using a broad criterion. Public domain polymorphism databases should therefore be used with caution and polymorphism validation should be performed routinely prior to conducting large-scale genetic studies. PAE is a cost-saving, reliable alternative to IGE for polymorphism validation, especially for a stringent polymorphism criterion.
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- H-C Yang
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan 115
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Wagner ML, Raudsepp T, Goh G, Agarwala R, Schaffer AA, Dranchak PK, Brinkmeyer-Langford C, Skow LC, Chowdhary BP, Mickelson JR. A 1.3-Mb interval map of equine homologs of HSA2. Cytogenet Genome Res 2006; 112:227-34. [PMID: 16484777 DOI: 10.1159/000089875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2005] [Accepted: 08/21/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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A comparative approach that utilizes information from more densely mapped or sequenced genomes is a proven and efficient means to increase our knowledge of the structure of the horse genome. Human chromosome 2 (HSA2), the second largest human chromosome, comprising 243 Mb, and containing 1246 known genes, corresponds to all or parts of three equine chromosomes. This report describes the assignment of 140 new markers (78 genes and 62 microsatellites) to the equine radiation hybrid (RH) map, and the anchoring of 24 of these markers to horse chromosomes by FISH. The updated equine RH maps for ECA6p, ECA15, and ECA18 resulting from this work have one, two, and three RH linkage groups, respectively, per chromosome/chromosome-arm. These maps have a three-fold increase in the number of mapped markers compared to previous maps of these chromosomes, and an increase in the average marker density to one marker per 1.3 Mb. Comparative maps of ECA6p, ECA15, and ECA18 with human, chimpanzee, dog, mouse, rat, and chicken genomes reveal blocks of conserved synteny across mammals and vertebrates.
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- M L Wagner
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108, USA
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Gustafson-Seabury A, Raudsepp T, Goh G, Kata SR, Wagner ML, Tozaki T, Mickelson JR, Womack JE, Skow LC, Chowdhary BP. High-resolution RH map of horse chromosome 22 reveals a putative ancestral vertebrate chromosome. Genomics 2005; 85:188-200. [PMID: 15676277 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2004.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2004] [Accepted: 10/22/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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High-resolution gene maps of individual equine chromosomes are essential to identify genes governing traits of economic importance in the horse. In pursuit of this goal we herein report the generation of a dense map of horse chromosome 22 (ECA22) comprising 83 markers, of which 52 represent specific genes and 31 are microsatellites. The map spans 831 cR over an estimated 64 Mb of physical length of the chromosome, thus providing markers at approximately 770 kb or 10 cR intervals. Overall, the resolution of the map is to date the densest in the horse and is the highest for any of the domesticated animal species for which annotated sequence data are not yet available. Comparative analysis showed that ECA22 shares remarkable conservation of gene order along the entire length of dog chromosome 24, something not yet found for an autosome in evolutionarily diverged species. Comparison with human, mouse, and rat homologues shows that ECA22 can be traced as two conserved linkage blocks, each related to individual arms of the human homologue-HSA20. Extending the comparison to the chicken genome showed that one of the ECA22 blocks that corresponds to HSA20q shares synteny conservation with chicken chromosome 20, suggesting the segment to be ancestral in mammals and birds.
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- Ashley Gustafson-Seabury
- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Aitken N, Smith S, Schwarz C, Morin PA. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discovery in mammals: a targeted-gene approach. Mol Ecol 2004; 13:1423-31. [PMID: 15140087 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294x.2004.02159.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have rarely been exploited in nonhuman and nonmodel organism genetic studies. This is due partly to difficulties in finding SNPs in species where little DNA sequence data exist, as well as to a lack of robust and inexpensive genotyping methods. We have explored one SNP discovery method for molecular ecology, evolution, and conservation studies to evaluate the method and its limitations for population genetics in mammals. We made use of 'CATS' (or 'EPIC') primers to screen for novel SNPs in mammals. Most of these primer sets were designed from primates and/or rodents, for amplifying intron regions from conserved genes. We have screened 202 loci in 16 representatives of the major mammalian clades. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) success correlated with phylogenetic distance from the human and mouse sequences used to design most primers; for example, specific PCR products from primates and the mouse amplified the most consistently and the marsupial and armadillo amplifications were least successful. Approximately 24% (opossum) to 65% (chimpanzee) of primers produced usable PCR product(s) in the mammals tested. Products produced generally high but variable levels of readable sequence and similarity to the expected genes. In a preliminary screen of chimpanzee DNA, 12 SNPs were identified from six (of 11) sequenced regions, yielding a SNP on average every 400 base pairs (bp). Given the progress in genome sequencing, and the large numbers of CATS-like primers published to date, this approach may yield sufficient SNPs per species for population and conservation genetic studies in nonmodel mammals and other organisms.
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- Nicola Aitken
- Laboratory for Conservation Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Inselstrasse 22, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany
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He C, Chen L, Simmons M, Li P, Kim S, Liu ZJ. Putative SNP discovery in interspecific hybrids of catfish by comparative EST analysis. Anim Genet 2004; 34:445-8. [PMID: 14687075 DOI: 10.1046/j.0268-9146.2003.01054.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, we identified putative SNP markers within genes by comparative analysis of expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Comparison of 849 ESTs from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) with >11,000 ESTs from channel catfish (I. punctatus) deposited in GenBank resulted in the identification of 1020 putative SNPs within 161 genes, of which 145 were nuclear genes of known function. The observed frequency of SNPs within ESTs of the two closely related catfish species was 1.32 SNP per 100 bp. The majority of identified SNPs differed between the two species and, therefore, these SNPs are useful for mapping genes in channel catfish x blue catfish interspecific resource families. The SNPs that differed within species were also observed; these can be applied to genome scans in channel catfish resource families.
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- C He
- Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures and Program of Cell and Molecular Biosciences, The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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