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Genetic mapping of four dinucleotide repeat loci, DXS453, DXS458, DXS454, and DXS424, on the X chromosome using multiplex polymerase chain reaction.

Dinucleotide CA repeat sequences in the human genome have been shown to be highly polymorphic due to variation in the length of the repeat-containing segment. Therefore, these markers can serve as anchor loci in the construction of a high-resolution genetic map of the human genome. In this study, we improved the efficiency of typing dinucleotide repeats using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Dinucleotide repeat sequences of four previously identified markers (DXS453, DXS458, DXS454, and DXS424) on the long arm of the X chromosome were simultaneously amplified in a single PCR reaction. This multiplex PCR was applied to genotype individuals from the 40 CEPH reference families, and the genotypic data were used to determine the map position of the four loci with respect to eight reference markers in the Xq region by linkage analysis.

Base Sequence↗

A 2-cM genetic linkage map of human chromosome 7p that includes 47 loci.

A new high-resolution genetic linkage map for human chromosome 7p has been constructed. The map is composed of 47 loci (54 polymorphic systems), 19 of which are uniquely placed with odds of at least 1000:1. Four genes are represented, including glucokinase (GCK, ATP:D-hexose-6-phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.2) which was mapped via a (CA)n dinucleotide repeat polymorphism. The sex-average map measures 94.4 cM and the male and female maps measure 73.2 and 116.1 cM, respectively. We believe that the genetic map extends nearly the full length of the short arm of chromosome 7 since a centromere marker has been incorporated, and the most distal marker, D7S21, has been cytogenetically localized by in situ hybridization to 7p22-pter. The average marker spacing is 2 cM, and the largest interval between uniquely placed markers is 13 cM (sex-average map). Overall, female recombination was observed to be about 1.5 times that of males, and a statistically significant sex-specific recombination frequency was found for a single interval. The map is based on genotypic data gathered from 40 CEPH reference pedigrees and was constructed using the CRI-MAP program package. The map presented here represents a combined and substantially expanded dataset compared to previously published chromosome 7 maps, and it will serve as a "baseline" genetic map that should prove useful for future efforts to develop a 1-cM map and for construction of a contiguous clone-based physical map for this chromosome.

Base Sequence↗

A high-resolution genetic linkage map of the pericentromeric region of the human X chromosome.

We generated a high-resolution genetic linkage map of the pericentromeric region of the human X chromosome from approximately Xp11.4 to Xq22. This map contains 41 loci defined by 50 marker systems genotyped in the CEPH families. For this study we have generated 3 new markers (DXS1689, DXS1690, and DXS159) and 2 new primer sequences for previously described markers (PGK1P1 and AR). Using two different mapping algorithms based on genotype data alone, we developed two well-supported framework maps containing 15 and 18 markers with average interval sizes of 2.7 and 1.7 cM. The 18 marker map is [DXS426, PFC]-2.0-DXS255-1.2-DXS991-1.6-AR-1.3-DXS153-2.0-DX S106-1.5-DXS132-0.6- DXS1690-0.8-DXS453-1.4-DXS559-1.5-[PGK1, DXS56]-0.6-DXS1002-1.8-DXYS1X-2.0-DXS3-7.5-DX S458-2.8-DXS454, where the distance between adjacent loci is in centimorgans. As a third approach, we used physical mapping data to define bins for markers; this approach permitted us to place 26 markers on our framework map. Finally, we constructed a map based on the physical order of 35 markers from the fifth international workshop on human X chromosome mapping. A comparison of the physical and genetic maps indicates a relationship of 2 cM per megabase in this region, with two regions of reduced recombination. The first is around the centromere (DXZ1), and the second is in the region around PGK1 (DXS441 to DXS995). Our maps should aid in the fine-mapping of the many disease loci that localize to this region of the X chromosome.

Algorithms↗

Evaluation of an algorithm of tagging SNPs selection by linkage disequilibrium.

BACKGROUND: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most abundant kind of genetic polymorphism in the human genome. They are important in both genetic research and genetic testing in a clinical setting, such as in the area of pharmacogenetics. In order to improve efficiency, tagging SNPs (tagSNPs) are selected in genes of interest to represent other co-related SNPs in linkage disequilibrium (LD) with the tagSNPs. Various algorithms have been proposed to identify a subset of single nucleotide polymorphisms as tagSNPs. Most algorithms of tagSNPs selection are haplotype-based, in which the spatial relationship between SNPs is considered. Currently, a more efficient cluster-based algorithm is proposed which clusters SNPs solely by a LD parameter, such as r(2). Here, we evaluated the sample distribution of r(2) and its effect on the cluster-based tagSNPs selection. DESIGN AND METHODS: The genotype data of 198 individual within a 500-kb region on 5q31 was used to evaluate the sample distribution of r(2) and its effect on the cluster-based tagSNPs selection. RESULTS: It was found that the degree of variation of LD depends on the LD structure of genes. CONCLUSION: As a cluster-based tagSNPs selection algorithm does not take into account the spatial position of SNPs, a more stringent r(2) threshold is required to achieve more reliable tagSNPs selection.

Algorithms↗

Development of a pentaplex X-chromosomal short tandem repeat typing system and population genetic studies.

Quadruplex and pentaplex systems for polymerase chain reaction amplification of X-chromosomal short tandem repeats DXS101, HPRTB, DXS8377, DXS981 (STRX1) and DXS6789 were developed for automated profiling of liquid and membrane-bound DNA samples. Chinese, Japanese and Thai populations were typed using a quadruplex system, while German and Philippine populations were analyzed using a five-locus system. Out of 88 meioses studied in Philippine family samples at each locus, a possible one repeat deletion (allele 51 to 50) at DXS8377 was observed in a father-daughter pair. Exact tests performed on genotype data from females in the Philippine, German and Thai populations indicated that these groups conform to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Exact tests for population differentiation indicate significant variations in allele distributions, particularly at loci DXS101, DXS981 and DXS6789. Considered individually, DXS8377 was the most polymorphic and HPRTB the least polymorphic locus in these five populations. When the forensic efficiency of the quadruplex system was calculated, the combined power of discrimination among males (PD(M)) was no lower than 0.998, while among females the combined PD(F) was at least 0.9999 in all populations. The combined power of paternity exclusion was a minimum of 0.998 in trio cases and 0.98 in motherless cases. The addition of locus DXS6789 to the German and Philippine population databases using a pentaplex increased the forensic efficiency of the analysis system.

Asia↗

Prospects for whole genome linkage disequilibrium mapping in thoroughbreds.

Linkage disequilibrium (LD) mapping is often used in searches for genes governing economically significant traits and diseases. The D' coefficient is a commonly used measure of the extent of LD between all possible pairs of alleles at two markers. This study aimed to test the utility of the D' coefficient for LD mapping of a trait in a thoroughbred population. Microsatellite genotype data and grey coat colour as a trait model in a thoroughbred population were used to assess the extent of LD. We demonstrated that LD mapping was a reasonable approach for initial genome-wide scans in a thoroughbred population. Significant LD was demonstrated at approximately 7 cM, implying that roughly 430 appropriately spaced microsatellites were needed for systematic whole-genome LD mapping in this model. LD mapping methods using D' in a thoroughbred population were useful for identifying the chromosomal regions for diseases and economic trait loci (ETL). It was suggested that a thoroughbred population represented a population particularly suitable for LD mapping.

Animals↗

Association of sudden infant death syndrome with VEGF and IL-6 gene polymorphisms.

In the UK, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a major cause of postperinatal mortality up to the end of the first year of life. Several studies have found an association between cytokine IL-10 genotypes and SIDS. The aim of the present work was to test the hypothesis that SIDS is associated with high producer gene polymorphisms for certain proinflammatory cytokines and with low producer gene polymorphisms of certain antiinflammatory cytokines. DNA polymorphisms were investigated using sequence-specific primer (SSP)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results demonstrated that SIDS and controls did not differ significantly with respect to genotype distributions for IL-4 -590 (chi(2) test, p = 0.164), IFN- gamma +874 (p = 0.050), or TGF-beta1 +869 (p = 0.322). However, significant associations with SIDS were seen for genotypes of VEGF -1154 (p = 0.005) and IL-6 -174 (p = 0.018). Comparison of allele frequencies for these cytokine genes between SIDS and control groups reflected the genotype data. Allele frequencies that did not demonstrate significant differences between test groups were IL-4 -590*T (chi2, p = 0.104), IFN- gamma +874*A (p = 0.052), and TGF-beta1 +869*C (p = 0.468). Those demonstrating significant differences between SIDS and control groups were VEGF -1154*A (p= 0.002, OR = 2.94, CI 1.46-6.02) and IL-6 -174*G (p= 0.034, OR = 2.18 CI 1.05-4.56). Thus, there are associations between SIDS and particular polymorphisms of VEGF and IL-6 cytokine genes in addition to those previously found in Manchester with another cohort of samples for the antiinflammatory cytokine IL-10. Moreover, these gene polymorphism associations suggest that the causation of SIDS is related to both fetal lung development and a child's innate ability to mount an inflammatory response to infection.

Genetic Predisposition to Disease↗

Linkage disequilibrium with predisposing DR3 haplotypes accounts for apparent effects of tumor necrosis factor and lymphotoxin-alpha polymorphisms on type 1 diabetes susceptibility.

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lymphotoxin alpha (LT-alpha) are immunomodulators that have been hypothesized to contribute to susceptibility to type 1 diabetes (T1D). Several polymorphisms in the TNF and LT-alpha loci have been extensively studied for T1D association, with conflicting reports. In this study, we examined two TNF variants and one LT-alpha variant for T1D association in 283 Caucasian, multiplex T1D families for which complete human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotyping data are available. Initially, association with T1D was seen for LT-alpha A1069G (intron A, p=0.011, rs909253) and TNF G(-308)A (p<1x10(-5), rs1800629), but no association was observed for TNF G(-238)A (rs361525). After adjusting the data for linkage disequilibrium (LD) with DRB1-DQB1 haplotypes, however, only one polymorphism, TNF G(-238)A showed significant association with T1D (p<0.006). When HLA-DR3 haplotypes were examined, the A allele of TNF G(-238)A was significantly overtransmitted to affected offspring (p<0.009). Including HLA-B data in the analysis revealed that TNF (-238)A is present exclusively on DR3 haplotypes that also carry HLA-B18. Transmission proportion of B18-DR3 haplotypes did not differ between those with TNF (-238)A and those with TNF (-238)G. Thus, variation at TNF does not affect the T1D risk for B18-DR3 haplotypes, and the apparent association of TNF(-238)A with T1D may simply reflect its presence on a high-risk haplotype.

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1↗

The zoonotic transmission of Giardia and Cryptosporidium.

The molecular characterisation of Giardia and Cryptosporidium has given rise to a more epidemiological meaningful and robust taxonomy. Importantly, molecular tools are now available for 'typing' isolates of the parasites directly from clinical and environmental samples. As a consequence, information on zoonotic potential has been obtained although the frequency of zoonotic transmission is still poorly understood. Analysis of outbreaks and case-control studies, especially when coupled with genotyping data, is slowly providing information on the public health significance of zoonotic transmission. Such studies support the hypothesis that Cryptosporidium hominis is spread only between humans but that the major reservoir for Cryptosporidium parvum is domestic livestock, predominantly cattle, and that direct contact with infected cattle is a major transmission pathway along with indirect transmission through drinking water. The situation is less clearcut for Giardia duodenalis but the evidence does not, in general, support zoonotic transmission as a major risk for human infections. However, for both parasites there is a need for molecular epidemiological studies to be undertaken in well-defined foci of transmission in order to fully determine the frequency and importance of zoonotic transmission.

Animals↗

Assessment of population structure by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in goat breeds.

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be used in biodiversity studies and commercial tasks like traceability, paternity testing and selection for suitable genotypes. Twenty-seven SNPs were characterized and genotyped on 250 individuals belonging to eight Italian goat breeds. Multilocus genotype data were used to infer population structure and assign individuals to populations. To estimate the number of groups (K) to test in population structure analysis we used likelihood values and variance of the bootstrap samples, deriving optimal K from a drop in the likelihood and a rise in the variance plots against K.

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Clinical utility of genotyping resistance test on determining the mutation patterns in HIV-1 CRF01_AE and subtype B patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Hong Kong.

BACKGROUND: HIV-1 genotypic resistance test (GRT) has been widely used to monitor HIV infection but only few reports revealed the mutation patterns of non-B HIV-1 subtypes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the concordance of GRT and clinical treatment outcomes on different HIV-1 subtypes and monitor the mutation patterns and frequencies. STUDY DESIGN: Pre- and post-treatment plasma samples from 123 patients (39 treatment naïve and 84 treatment experienced) were tested by ViroSeq HIV-1 Genotyping System followed by analysis using the Stanford HIV database. The mutation patterns and frequencies developed in the pol gene were compared among subtypes. RESULTS: HIV-1 subtypes among patients in Hong Kong were mainly subtype B and CRF01_AE. Primary mutation was not detected among all pre-treatment samples. For post-treatment samples, primary mutations were only detected in the treatment failure group. The mutation patterns and frequencies were similar between CRF01_AE and subtype B viruses. However, the frequencies of L74V/I and K103N in the reverse transcriptase region were different between CRF01_AE and subtype B viruses. VirtualPhenotype was unable to analyze an in-frame insertion of arginine and isoleucine at protease codon 35 of one CRF01_AE isolate. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report to demonstrate the high degree of concordance of longitudinal genotyping data and clinical treatment outcome in patients harboring different HIV-1 subtypes. Our findings shed light to the emergence of resistance mutations and its testing in CRF01_AE, which is relevant to other prevailing places in Asia.

Algorithms↗

Genome-wide association study of patterns of perinatal exposure to polyunsaturated fatty acids from the EDEN mother-child cohort.

The genetic determinants of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) status during the perinatal window require deeper understanding. We conducted a genome-wide association study of perinatal PUFA patterns in 1352 mother-child pairs from the French EDEN cohort using maternal genotype data. Five perinatal PUFA patterns had been previously derived using PUFA levels measured in maternal blood, cord blood, and colostrum simultaneously. We used linear regression models assuming additive genetic effects to assess the associations between common SNPs and each pattern, adjusting for maternal age, study center, and genetic ancestry. Pattern 1 "High omega-3 Long-chain (LC)-PUFAs, low omega-6 LC-PUFAs" was not associated with any genetic variants. Patterns 2 to 5-"Omega-6 LC-PUFAs," "Colostrum LC-PUFAs," "Omega-6 precursor (LA) and DGLA," and "LA and colostrum ALA"-were strongly associated with variants in the FADS gene cluster. The strongest association was observed between Pattern 4 "Omega-6 precursor (LA) and DGLA," and rs174546 located on FADS1 gene region (&#x3b2; (SE) = 0.80 (0.034), p < 10&#x207b;102). No other robust association was found with other genes. These findings underscore the main contribution of FADS variants to the variability of four specific perinatal PUFA patterns in our cohort. This study should be replicated in larger, ancestrally diverse populations beyond individuals of European descent.

EDEN cohort↗

Alkalibacillus halophilus sp. nov., a new halophilic species isolated from hypersaline soil in Xin-Jiang province, China.

A halophilic, Gram-positive, spore-forming motile Bacillus-like strain YIM 012(T), was isolated from one of the hypersaline soil samples collected in Xin-jiang province, China. Its optimum growth occurred at 10-20% of NaCl concentration (w/v), pH 7.0-8.0. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain YIM 012(T) is a member of the genus of Alkalibacillus, which is well supported by its chemotaxonomic and molecular characteristics. Based on its phenotypic evidence and genotypic data, Alkalibacillus halophilus sp. nov. was proposed and strain YIM 012(T) (=DSM 17369(T)=KCTC 3990(T)) was assigned as the type strain of the novel species.

Bacillus↗

Retinitis pigmentosa associated with a dominant mutation in codon 46 of the peripherin/RDS gene (arginine-46-stop).

PURPOSE: We identified genetic mutations and characterized their associated phenotypes in patients with retinitis pigmentosa. METHODS: Patients with retinitis pigmentosa were prospectively examined and screened for genetic mutations. RESULTS: A 46-year-old man with retinitis pigmentosa was found to have a heterozygous mutation in the peripherin/RDS gene (arginine-46-stop). He had late onset of symptoms and demarcated peripheral retinal atrophy. All five first-degree relatives including his parents had no detectable mutations or retinitis pigmentosa. Genotypic data were consistent with reported family structure. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that new dominant mutations are a rare cause of isolated, or simplex, cases of retinitis pigmentosa. Identification of these mutations is helpful for genetic counseling.

Adult↗

Analysis of L-cone/M-cone visual pigment gene arrays in females by long-range PCR.

The L-cone/M-cone visual pigment gene arrays were analyzed in a group of 63 Japanese females consisting of 7 applicants for examination of their carrier status, 14 color-deficient females, 6 obligate carriers with no genotypic data available for affected father or sons, and 36 color-normals. The first and the downstream genes, the entire region from the promoter to exon 6, were each amplified very efficiently by the long-range PCR to give products of 15.8 and 14.4 kb, respectively. The products were gel-purified and used as the template in the second PCR for exon 5. The region from intron 4 of the last genes, to the nearest neighbor gene, TEX28, was also efficiently amplified by the long-range PCR and the gel-purified products (27.5 kb) were used as the template in the second PCR for exon 5. The status of the 7 applicants was thought to be 3 non-carriers, 2 protan carriers and 2 deutan carriers. All of the 14 color-deficient females had unusual arrays in which an M gene was present as the first gene, an L gene(s) was present downstream, or a single L gene constituted both of the two arrays. One protanopic subject, A348, had an L gene as one of the first genes. The 6 obligate carriers also had unusual arrays with the exception of the mother of the A187, a male subject with pigment color defect. In the 36 color-normal individuals, 4 had downstream L genes. The long-range PCR method is useful for analysis of the L/M visual pigment genes.

Color Vision Defects↗

Extreme geographical fixation of variation in the Plasmodium falciparum gamete surface protein gene Pfs48/45 compared with microsatellite loci.

Comparing patterns of genetic variation at multiple loci in the genome of a species can potentially identify loci which are under selection. The large number of polymorphic microsatellites in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum are available markers to screen for selectively important loci. The Pfs48/45 gene on Chromosome 13 encodes an antigenic protein located on the surface of parasite gametes, which is a candidate for a transmission blocking vaccine. Here, genotypic data from 255 P. falciparum isolates are presented, which show that alleles and haplotypes of five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Pfs48/45 gene are exceptionally skewed in frequency among different P. falciparum populations, compared with alleles at 11 microsatellite loci sampled widely from the parasite genome. Fixation indices measuring inter-population variance in allele frequencies (F(ST)) were in the order of four to seven times higher for Pfs48/45 than for the microsatellites, whether considered (i) among populations within Africa, or (ii) among different continents. Differing mutational processes at microsatellite and SNP loci could generally affect the population structure at these different types of loci, to an unknown extent which deserves further investigation. The highly contrasting population structure may also suggest divergent selection on the amino acid sequence of Pfs48/45 in different populations, which plausibly indicates a role for the protein in determining gamete recognition and compatibility.

Africa↗

Use of isolated inbred human populations for identification of disease genes.

The genetic mapping of disease loci involves the use of patient phenotype and genotype data in the search for genetic markers that segregate, or are associated with, a trait or disorder. Genetically isolated populations offer many advantages for such studies. The high degree of inbreeding and/or founder effects in some small population isolates result in an increased incidence of recessive disorders. Monogenic disorders are less likely to show non-allelic heterogeneity in isolated populations than in more diverse populations. The use of isolated populations also reduces the complexity of polygenic disorders by reducing the number of loci probably involved in the disorder. Finally, a variety of strategies can be used with particular efficacy for the mapping of disease genes in isolated populations.

Consanguinity↗

Identification and characterization of coding single-nucleotide polymorphisms within a human olfactory receptor gene cluster.

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were studied in 15 olfactory receptor (OR) coding regions, one control region and two noncoding sequences all residing within a 412 kb OR gene cluster on human chromosome 17p13.3, as well as in other G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). A total of 26 SNPs were identified in ORs, 21 of which are coding SNPs (cSNPs). The mean nucleotide diversity of OR coding regions was 0.078% (ranging from 0 to 0.16%), which is about twice higher than that of other GPCRs, and similar to the nucleotide diversity levels of noncoding regions along the human genome. The high polymorphism level in the OR coding regions might be due to a weak positive selection pressure acting on the OR genes. In two cases, OR genes have been found to share the same cSNP. This could be explained by recent gene conversion events, which might be a part of a concerted evolution mechanism acting on the OR superfamily. Using the genotype data of 85 unrelated individuals in 15 SNPs, we found linkage disequilibrium (LD) between pairs of SNPs located on the centromeric part of the cluster. On the other hand, no LD was found between SNPs located on the telomeric part of the cluster, suggesting the presence of several hot-spots for recombination within this cluster. Thus, different regions of this gene cluster may have been subject to different recombination rates.

Alleles↗