Establishing gene Amelogenin as sex-specific marker in yak by genomic approach

Yak, an economically important bovine species considered as lifeline of the Himalaya. Indeed, this gigantic bovine is neglected because of the scientific intervention for its conservation as well as research documentation for a long time. Amelogenin is an essential protein for tooth enamel which eutherian mammals contain two copies in both X and Y chromosome each. In bovine, the deletion of a fragment of the nucleotide sequence in Y chromosome copy of exon 6 made Amelogenin an excellent sex-specific marker. Thus, an attempt was made to use the gene as an advanced molecular marker of sexing of the yak to improve breeding strategies and reproduction. The present study confirmed that the polymerase chain reaction amplification of the Amelogenin gene with a unique primer is useful in sex identification of the yak. The test is further refined with qPCR validation by quantifying the DNA copy number of the Amelogenin gene in male and female. We observed a high level of sequence polymorphisms of AMELX and AMELY in yak considered as novel identification. These tests can be further extended into several other specialized fields includingforensics, meat production and processing, and quality control.

Alteración del gen AMELX en amelogénesis imperfecta. Una breve revisión / Alteration of the AMELX gene in amelogenesis imperfecta. A brief review

Resumen La amelogénesis imperfecta es un grupo de trastornos de desarrollo del esmalte dental asociados principalmente con mutaciones en el gen AMELX. Clínicamente presenta diferentes fenotipos que afectan la estructura y función del esmalte, tanto de la dentición primaria como secundaria. El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar una revisión bibliográfica de las funciones y mutaciones de AMELX relacionadas con amelogénesis imperfecta. Se llevó a cabo una revisión bibliográfica en dos bases de datos: PubMed y Web of Science, usando las palabras clave “AMELX”, “amelogenina”, “amelogénesis imperfecta” y “mutación de AMELX”. Fueron revisados 40 artículos y se encontró que AMELX es el gen predominante en el desarrollo del esmalte dental y de la amelogénesis imperfecta, alterando la estructura de la amelogenina. En los últimos años se han descrito las características en el proceso de amelogénesis imperfecta con diferentes fenotipos de esmalte hipoplásico o hipomineralizado y se han reportado diferentes mutaciones, con lo que se ha determinado la secuenciación del gen y las posiciones de las mutaciones.

Abstract Amelogenesis imperfecta is a group of developmental disorders of the dental enamel that is mainly associated with mutations in the AMELX gene. Clinically, it presents different phenotypes that affect the structure and function of dental enamel both in primary and secondary dentition. The purpose of this study was to conduct a literature review on the AMELX functions and mutations that are related to amelogenesis imperfecta. A literature search was carried out in two databases: PubMed and Web of Science, using the keywords “AMELX”, “amelogenin”, “amelogenesis imperfecta” and “AMELX mutation”. Forty articles were reviewed, with AMELX being found to be the predominant gene in the development of dental enamel and amelogenesis imperfecta by altering the structure of amelogenin. In the past few years, the characteristics of the amelogenesis imperfecta process have been described with different phenotypes of hypoplastic or hypo-mineralized enamel, and different mutations have been reported, by means of which the gene sequencing and the position of mutations have been determined.

Triagem de mutações e polimorfismos de genes candidatos à malformação dentária em pacientes com fissura labiopalatinas / Screening of mutations and polymorphisms of candidate genes to dental malformation in patients with cleft lip and palate

O propósito deste trabalho foi investigar a ocorrência de mutações e polimorfismos em genes candidatos aos defeitos na formação do esmalte dentário em indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina (FLP) transforame incisivo unilateral ou bilateral isolada e associar o genótipo-fenótipo dos indivíduos com FLP e malformação dentária (MD) nos dentes incisivos centrais superiores permanentes. Foram coletadas amostras de saliva de 165 indivíduos de 6 a 15 anos de idade, de ambos os sexos, divididos em 4 grupos de estudo: Grupo 1 - 46 indivíduos com FLP e MD; Grupo 2 - 34 indivíduos com FLP e sem MD; Grupo 3 - 34 indivíduos sem FLP e com MD; Grupo 4 - 51 indivíduos sem FLP e MD. Foi realizada a extração do DNA genômico das amostras de saliva, seguida da Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase, sequenciamento direto dos éxons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 e 7 do gene AMELX e genotipagem dos SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 e rs35951442 no gene ENAM. Para a análise estatística dos resultados foi utilizado o Teste Exato de Fisher e o Teste do Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Em relação ao sequenciamento direto do gene AMELX, mutações foram encontradas em 30,4% (n=14), 35,3% (n=12), 11,8% (n=4) e 13,7% (n=7) dos indivíduos dos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. Trinta e sete mutações foram detectadas e distribuídas ao longo dos éxons 2 (1 mutação - 2,7%), 6 (30 mutações - 81,08%) e 7 (6 mutações - 16,22%) do gene AMELX. Houve um aumento significativo (p=0,003) na frequência de mutações nos indivíduos com FLP (Grupos 1 e 2 - 65,7%) em relação aos indivíduos sem FLP (Grupos 3 e 4 - 25,5%). Em relação às 30 mutações encontradas no éxon 6, 43,34% (n=13), 23,33% (n=7), 13,33% (n=4) e 20% (n=6) foram encontrados nos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. A mutação silenciosa c.261C>T (rs2106416) foi detectada em 26 indivíduos distribuídos nos quatro grupos estudados, sendo significativamente mais encontrada (p=0,003) nos grupos com FLP (23,75%)...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of mutations and polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes to defects in the formation of enamel in individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP) unilateral or bilateral incisive transforame isolated and associate genotype-phenotype of individuals with CLP and dental malformation (DM) in permanent teeth maxillary central incisors. For analysis of the proposed genes, saliva samples from 165 individuals from 6 to 15 years old, of both genders, were collected and divided into 4 groups: Group 1 - 46 individuals with CLP and DM; Group 2 - 34 individuals with CLP and without DM; Group 3 - 34 subjects without CLP and DM; Group 4 - 51 subjects without CLP and DM. Extraction of genomic DNA from saliva samples was performed, followed by Polymerase Chain Reaction, direct sequencing of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 exons of AMELX gene and genotyping of SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 and rs35951442 in the ENAM gene. For statistical analysis we used the Fisher's exact test and Pearson's chi-square test. Regarding direct sequencing of AMELX gene, mutations were found in 30.4% (n=14), 35.3% (n=12), 11.8% (n=4) and 13.7% (n=7) of individuals in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Thirty-seven mutations were detected and distributed over the exons 2 (1 mutation - 2.7%), 6 (30 mutations - 81.08%) and 7 (6 mutations - 16.22%) of AMELX gene. There was a significant increase (p=0.003) in the frequency of mutations in individuals with CLP (Groups 1 and 2 - 65.7%) compared to subjects without CLP (Groups 3 and 4 - 25.5%). Regarding the 30 mutations found in exon 6, 43.34% (n=13), 23.33% (n=7), 13.33% (n=4) and 20% (n=6) were found in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The c.261C>T silent mutation (rs2106416) was detected in 26 individuals distributed in all groups studied, and was significantly more found (p=0.003) in the groups with CLP (23.75%) compared to the groups without CLP (8.23%). In groups without...

Triagem de mutações e polimorfismos de genes candidatos à malformação dentária em pacientes com fissura labiopalatinas / Screening of mutations and polymorphisms of candidate genes to dental malformation in patients with cleft lip and palate

O propósito deste trabalho foi investigar a ocorrência de mutações e polimorfismos em genes candidatos aos defeitos na formação do esmalte dentário em indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina (FLP) transforame incisivo unilateral ou bilateral isolada e associar o genótipo-fenótipo dos indivíduos com FLP e malformação dentária (MD) nos dentes incisivos centrais superiores permanentes. Foram coletadas amostras de saliva de 165 indivíduos de 6 a 15 anos de idade, de ambos os sexos, divididos em 4 grupos de estudo: Grupo 1 - 46 indivíduos com FLP e MD; Grupo 2 - 34 indivíduos com FLP e sem MD; Grupo 3 - 34 indivíduos sem FLP e com MD; Grupo 4 - 51 indivíduos sem FLP e MD. Foi realizada a extração do DNA genômico das amostras de saliva, seguida da Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase, sequenciamento direto dos éxons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 e 7 do gene AMELX e genotipagem dos SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 e rs35951442 no gene ENAM. Para a análise estatística dos resultados foi utilizado o Teste Exato de Fisher e o Teste do Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Em relação ao sequenciamento direto do gene AMELX, mutações foram encontradas em 30,4% (n=14), 35,3% (n=12), 11,8% (n=4) e 13,7% (n=7) dos indivíduos dos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. Trinta e sete mutações foram detectadas e distribuídas ao longo dos éxons 2 (1 mutação - 2,7%), 6 (30 mutações - 81,08%) e 7 (6 mutações - 16,22%) do gene AMELX. Houve um aumento significativo (p=0,003) na frequência de mutações nos indivíduos com FLP (Grupos 1 e 2 - 65,7%) em relação aos indivíduos sem FLP (Grupos 3 e 4 - 25,5%). Em relação às 30 mutações encontradas no éxon 6, 43,34% (n=13), 23,33% (n=7), 13,33% (n=4) e 20% (n=6) foram encontrados nos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. A mutação silenciosa c.261C>T (rs2106416) foi detectada em 26 indivíduos distribuídos nos quatro grupos estudados, sendo significativamente mais encontrada (p=0,003) nos grupos com FLP (23,75%), em comparação com os...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of mutations and polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes to defects in the formation of enamel in individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP) unilateral or bilateral incisive transforame isolated and associate genotype-phenotype of individuals with CLP and dental malformation (DM) in permanent teeth maxillary central incisors. For analysis of the proposed genes, saliva samples from 165 individuals from 6 to 15 years old, of both genders, were collected and divided into 4 groups: Group 1 - 46 individuals with CLP and DM; Group 2 - 34 individuals with CLP and without DM; Group 3 - 34 subjects without CLP and DM; Group 4 - 51 subjects without CLP and DM. Extraction of genomic DNA from saliva samples was performed, followed by Polymerase Chain Reaction, direct sequencing of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 exons of AMELX gene and genotyping of SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 and rs35951442 in the ENAM gene. For statistical analysis we used the Fisher's exact test and Pearson's chi-square test. Regarding direct sequencing of AMELX gene, mutations were found in 30.4% (n=14), 35.3% (n=12), 11.8% (n=4) and 13.7% (n=7) of individuals in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Thirty-seven mutations were detected and distributed over the exons 2 (1 mutation - 2.7%), 6 (30 mutations - 81.08%) and 7 (6 mutations - 16.22%) of AMELX gene. There was a significant increase (p=0.003) in the frequency of mutations in individuals with CLP (Groups 1 and 2 - 65.7%) compared to subjects without CLP (Groups 3 and 4 - 25.5%). Regarding the 30 mutations found in exon 6, 43.34% (n=13), 23.33% (n=7), 13.33% (n=4) and 20% (n=6) were found in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The c.261C>T silent mutation (rs2106416) was detected in 26 individuals distributed in all groups studied, and was significantly more found (p=0.003) in the groups with CLP (23.75%) compared to the groups without CLP (8.23%). In groups without...