Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama)

The melanocortin 1-receptor (MC1R) and the agouti signaling protein (ASIP) are the major genes controlling the type and location of pigments produced in mammals. In recent years, polymorphisms in these genes have been associated with coat color variation in a number of species. Llamas (Lama glama) a...

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Main Authors: Daverio, Maria Silvana, Rigalt, Francisco Antonio, Romero, Sandra Raquel, Vidal Rioja, Lidia Beatriz, Di Rocco, Florencia
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/1956
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921448816301973
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.08.003
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author Daverio, Maria Silvana
Rigalt, Francisco Antonio
Romero, Sandra Raquel
Vidal Rioja, Lidia Beatriz
Di Rocco, Florencia
author_browse Daverio, Maria Silvana
Di Rocco, Florencia
Rigalt, Francisco Antonio
Romero, Sandra Raquel
Vidal Rioja, Lidia Beatriz
author_facet Daverio, Maria Silvana
Rigalt, Francisco Antonio
Romero, Sandra Raquel
Vidal Rioja, Lidia Beatriz
Di Rocco, Florencia
author_sort Daverio, Maria Silvana
collection INTA Digital
description The melanocortin 1-receptor (MC1R) and the agouti signaling protein (ASIP) are the major genes controlling the type and location of pigments produced in mammals. In recent years, polymorphisms in these genes have been associated with coat color variation in a number of species. Llamas (Lama glama) are characterized by a great diversity of coat colors. However, the genetic basis of coat color determination is still unknown. Here, we sequenced the MC1R and ASIP genes in llamas and studied the association between the polymorphisms identified and the coat color. Sequence analysis revealed ten nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the MC1R gene. Three main haplotypes were identified, none of which were completely associated to a particular color phenotype. However, significant association was detected between the MC1R*1 haplotype and the presence of pigmented coat (P < 0.0001). Compared to the wild allele, MC1R*1 carried two amino acid substitutions, p.G126S and p.V87 M. This last replacement occurs at a highly conserved residue among mammals and the same substitution has been previously associated to melanic phenotypes in avian species. Furthermore, two polymorphisms in ASIP exon 4, a 57 bp deletion (c.325_381del) and c.292C > T that are both predicted to have a deleterious effect on the protein, were found in homozygous state or combined in most llamas with eumelanic coat.
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spelling INTA19562021-10-19T12:20:51Z Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama) Daverio, Maria Silvana Rigalt, Francisco Antonio Romero, Sandra Raquel Vidal Rioja, Lidia Beatriz Di Rocco, Florencia Llama Fenotipos Polimorfismo Genes Genética Llamas Phenotypes Polymorphism Genetics The melanocortin 1-receptor (MC1R) and the agouti signaling protein (ASIP) are the major genes controlling the type and location of pigments produced in mammals. In recent years, polymorphisms in these genes have been associated with coat color variation in a number of species. Llamas (Lama glama) are characterized by a great diversity of coat colors. However, the genetic basis of coat color determination is still unknown. Here, we sequenced the MC1R and ASIP genes in llamas and studied the association between the polymorphisms identified and the coat color. Sequence analysis revealed ten nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the MC1R gene. Three main haplotypes were identified, none of which were completely associated to a particular color phenotype. However, significant association was detected between the MC1R*1 haplotype and the presence of pigmented coat (P < 0.0001). Compared to the wild allele, MC1R*1 carried two amino acid substitutions, p.G126S and p.V87 M. This last replacement occurs at a highly conserved residue among mammals and the same substitution has been previously associated to melanic phenotypes in avian species. Furthermore, two polymorphisms in ASIP exon 4, a 57 bp deletion (c.325_381del) and c.292C > T that are both predicted to have a deleterious effect on the protein, were found in homozygous state or combined in most llamas with eumelanic coat. EEA Catamarca Fil: Daverio, Maria Silvana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentina Fil: Rigalt, Francisco Antonio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Catamarca; Argentina Fil: Romero, Sandra Raquel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Abra Pampa; Argentina Fil: Vidal Rioja, Lidia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentina Fil: Di Rocco, Florencia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular; Argentina 2018-03-05T14:04:52Z 2018-03-05T14:04:52Z 2016-11 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/1956 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921448816301973 0921-4488 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.08.003 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Small ruminant research 144 : 83-89. (November 2016)
spellingShingle Llama
Fenotipos
Polimorfismo
Genes
Genética
Llamas
Phenotypes
Polymorphism
Genetics
Daverio, Maria Silvana
Rigalt, Francisco Antonio
Romero, Sandra Raquel
Vidal Rioja, Lidia Beatriz
Di Rocco, Florencia
Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama)
title Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama)
title_full Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama)
title_fullStr Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama)
title_full_unstemmed Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama)
title_short Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas (Lama glama)
title_sort polymorphisms in mc1r and asip genes and their association with coat color phenotypes in llamas lama glama
topic Llama
Fenotipos
Polimorfismo
Genes
Genética
Llamas
Phenotypes
Polymorphism
Genetics
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/1956
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921448816301973
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.08.003
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