Keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are a major structural component of hair and wool fibres, and play a critical role in determining the properties of the fibre. To date, forty functional high sulphur KAP genes from f...Keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are a major structural component of hair and wool fibres, and play a critical role in determining the properties of the fibre. To date, forty functional high sulphur KAP genes from fourteen families have been identified in humans, but only six functional high sulphur KAP genes have been identified in sheep. This led us to search for the ovine KAP13-3 gene, a gene encoding a high sulphur KAP. In this study, the notional KAP13- 3 gene (KRTAP13-3) was amplified using primers designed based on a reported bovine KRTAP13-3 se- quence. PCR-single stranded conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) analysis was used to screen amplicons derived from the gene in one hundred and forty seven New Zealand Romney crossbred sheep. Five unique banding patterns were revealed. Either one PCR-SSCP pattern (homozygous) or a combination of two patterns (heterozygous) was observed for each sheep. Sequencing of PCR amplicons representtative of different SSCP patterns revealed five different DNA sequences. The sequences derived from the amplicons showed a low homology to other known ovine KRTAPs, but had a high homology with previous reported KRTAP13-n sequences from human and cattle, with the closest homology being with bovine KRTAP13-3, suggesting the sequences represent the ovine KRTAP13-3 locus. Among the five allele sequences, four nucleotide substitutions were identified within the coding region. Of these substitutions, three were non-synonymous and would result in amino acid changes (p.Arg79Cys, p.Arg81Gln and p.Tyr130His). This variation in the KAP13-3 gene may affect gene expression, the structure and assembly of the protein, and consequently influence wool traits, if KAP13-3 is of importance to wool fibre structure.展开更多
试验旨在研究牦牛角蛋白关联蛋白1(keratin associated protein 1,KAP1)家族基因长度多态与重复序列特点。研究对牦牛和黄牛KAP1家族基因进行测序,并与绵羊已知序列进行比较分析。结果发现,牛KAP1家族位于19号染色体,根据绵羊KAP1家族...试验旨在研究牦牛角蛋白关联蛋白1(keratin associated protein 1,KAP1)家族基因长度多态与重复序列特点。研究对牦牛和黄牛KAP1家族基因进行测序,并与绵羊已知序列进行比较分析。结果发现,牛KAP1家族位于19号染色体,根据绵羊KAP1家族基因在染色体上的位置与相似性,重新命名了牛KAP1家族基因B2D、B2A、KAP1-1和B2C为KAP1-4、KAP1-1、KAP1-2、KAP1-3(按照染色体上的基因顺序)。KAP1家族基因之间在3′和5′端区域高度保守,中间有重复序列长度差异,其中牦牛KAP1-KAP4基因发现有30bp的长度多态。研究其蛋白序列发现5个氨基酸为基序的重复序列B(CCQTS)A1(CCQPT),以及一个新的重复序列C(SIQTS)。本研究结果说明重复序列是KAP1家族基因间和基因内的主要差异区域,这可能与其角蛋白结合螺旋数相关。展开更多
文摘Keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are a major structural component of hair and wool fibres, and play a critical role in determining the properties of the fibre. To date, forty functional high sulphur KAP genes from fourteen families have been identified in humans, but only six functional high sulphur KAP genes have been identified in sheep. This led us to search for the ovine KAP13-3 gene, a gene encoding a high sulphur KAP. In this study, the notional KAP13- 3 gene (KRTAP13-3) was amplified using primers designed based on a reported bovine KRTAP13-3 se- quence. PCR-single stranded conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) analysis was used to screen amplicons derived from the gene in one hundred and forty seven New Zealand Romney crossbred sheep. Five unique banding patterns were revealed. Either one PCR-SSCP pattern (homozygous) or a combination of two patterns (heterozygous) was observed for each sheep. Sequencing of PCR amplicons representtative of different SSCP patterns revealed five different DNA sequences. The sequences derived from the amplicons showed a low homology to other known ovine KRTAPs, but had a high homology with previous reported KRTAP13-n sequences from human and cattle, with the closest homology being with bovine KRTAP13-3, suggesting the sequences represent the ovine KRTAP13-3 locus. Among the five allele sequences, four nucleotide substitutions were identified within the coding region. Of these substitutions, three were non-synonymous and would result in amino acid changes (p.Arg79Cys, p.Arg81Gln and p.Tyr130His). This variation in the KAP13-3 gene may affect gene expression, the structure and assembly of the protein, and consequently influence wool traits, if KAP13-3 is of importance to wool fibre structure.
文摘试验旨在研究牦牛角蛋白关联蛋白1(keratin associated protein 1,KAP1)家族基因长度多态与重复序列特点。研究对牦牛和黄牛KAP1家族基因进行测序,并与绵羊已知序列进行比较分析。结果发现,牛KAP1家族位于19号染色体,根据绵羊KAP1家族基因在染色体上的位置与相似性,重新命名了牛KAP1家族基因B2D、B2A、KAP1-1和B2C为KAP1-4、KAP1-1、KAP1-2、KAP1-3(按照染色体上的基因顺序)。KAP1家族基因之间在3′和5′端区域高度保守,中间有重复序列长度差异,其中牦牛KAP1-KAP4基因发现有30bp的长度多态。研究其蛋白序列发现5个氨基酸为基序的重复序列B(CCQTS)A1(CCQPT),以及一个新的重复序列C(SIQTS)。本研究结果说明重复序列是KAP1家族基因间和基因内的主要差异区域,这可能与其角蛋白结合螺旋数相关。
