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He K, Liang C, Ma S, Liu H, Zhu Y. Copy number and selection of MHC genes in ruminants are related to habitat, average life span and diet. Gene 2024; 904:148179. [PMID: 38242373 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148179] [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: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
The ruminants, as the main group of livestock, have been extensively studied in terms of their physiology, endocrinology, biochemistry, genetics, and nutrition. Despite the wide geographic distribution and habitat diversity of animals in this group, their ecology and evolution remain poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed the gene copy number, selection, and ecological and evolutionary processes that have affected the evolution of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes across ruminant lineages based on available genomic data. The 51 species analyzed represented all six families of ruminants. Our finding indicated that the architecture of the MHC region is conserved in ruminants, but with variable copy numbers of MHC-I, MHC-IIA, and MHC-IIB genes. No lineage-specific gene duplication was observed in the MHC genes. The phylogenetic generalized least squares regression (PGLS) model revealed association between ecological and biological factors (habitat and lifespan) and gene duplication in DQA and DQB, but not in DRB. The selection pressure of DQA and DQB were related with lifespan, diet, and the ratio of genetic repeat elements. These results suggest that the MHC evolution in ruminants, including copy number and selection, has been influenced by genetic repeat elements, pathogen exposure risk, and intrinsic cost of possessing multiple MHC genes.
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- Ke He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China.
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Budi T, Singchat W, Tanglertpaibul N, Thong T, Panthum T, Noito K, Wattanadilokchatkun P, Jehangir M, Chaiyes A, Wongloet W, Vangnai K, Yokthongwattana C, Sinthuvanich C, Ahmad SF, Muangmai N, Han K, Nunome M, Supnithi T, Koga A, Duengkae P, Matsuda Y, Srikulnath K. Research Note: Possible influence of thermal selection on patterns of HSP70 and HSP90 gene polymorphisms in Thai indigenous and local chicken breeds and red junglefowls. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103503. [PMID: 38330888 PMCID: PMC10864794 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103503] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
Abstract
The thermal stress caused by global climate change adversely affects the welfare, productivity, and reproductive performance of farm animals, including chickens, and causes substantial economic losses. However, the understanding of the genetic basis of the indigenous chicken adaptation to high ambient temperatures is limited. Hence, to reveal the genetic basis of thermal stress adaptation in chickens, this study investigated polymorphisms in the heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and HSP90 genes, known mechanisms of cellular defense against thermal stress in indigenous and local chicken breeds and red junglefowls in Thailand. The result revealed seven alleles of the HSP70 gene. One allele exhibited a missense mutation, where an amino acid changed from Asn to His in the substrate-binding and peptide-binding domains, which is exclusive to the Lao Pa Koi chicken breed. Twenty new alleles with silent mutations in the HSP90 gene highlighted its greater complexity. Despite this diversity, distinct population structures were not found for either HSP70 or HSP90, which suggests incomplete impact on the domestication process and selection. The low genetic diversity, shown by the sharing of alleles between red junglefowls and Thai indigenous and local chicken breeds, aligns with the hypothesis that these alleles have undergone selection in tropical regions, such as Thailand. Selection signature analysis suggests the purifying selection of HSP70 for thermotolerance. This study provides valuable insights for enhancing the conservation of genetic resources with thermotolerant traits, which are essential for developing breeding programs to increase poultry production in the context of global climate change.
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- Trifan Budi
- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Bioscience, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Special Research Unit for Wildlife Genomics (SRUWG), Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Bioscience, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Bioscience, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Nonthaburi 11120, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Special Research Unit for Wildlife Genomics (SRUWG), Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Bioscience, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Special Research Unit for Wildlife Genomics (SRUWG), Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Department of Fishery Biology, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea; Bio-Medical Engineering Core Facility Research Center, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea; Smart Animal Bio institute, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Okayama University of Science, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-0005, Japan
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- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Special Research Unit for Wildlife Genomics (SRUWG), Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Bioscience, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Special Research Unit for Wildlife Genomics (SRUWG), Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies in Tropical Natural Resources, National Research University-Kasetsart University (CASTNAR, NRU-KU), Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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