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Complex patterns of intragenic polymorphism at the PDGFA locus.

D T Bonthron1, S J Smith, R Campbell

  • 1Molecular Medicine Unit, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom. Meddtb@gps.leeds.ac.uk

Human Genetics
|December 22, 1999
PubMed
Summary

The human platelet-derived growth factor A chain (PDGFA) gene contains complex minisatellites, showing evolutionary constraints and independent expansions across primate lineages. These minisatellites, particularly in IVS3, exhibit high polymorphism valuable for genetic studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • The human platelet-derived growth factor A chain (PDGFA) gene encodes a crucial mitogen and contains complex minisatellite structures.
  • These minisatellites, particularly within exon 4 and the IVS4 splice donor site, show partial duplications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structure and evolution of minisatellites within the PDGFA gene across primate species.
  • To identify and characterize novel polymorphic regions within the human PDGFA locus for genetic studies.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of PDGFA gene structures in ape and monkey species.
  • Minisatellite characterization, including subunit sequence variation and length polymorphism analysis.
  • Identification and linkage disequilibrium analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

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  • Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to assess gene expression.

    • Main Results:

    • Similar complex minisatellites were found in the PDGFA genes of apes and an Old-World monkey, suggesting evolutionary constraints.
    • The IVS4 minisatellite has undergone independent expansion events in different primate lineages.
    • A highly polymorphic minisatellite was discovered in IVS3 of the human PDGFA gene, distinct from the IVS4 minisatellite.
    • Two new SNPs were identified and found to be in linkage disequilibrium, flanking the minisatellite regions.
    • PDGFA demonstrated biallelic expression in human foetal tissues.

    Conclusions:

    • The minisatellite structures within PDGFA are evolutionarily constrained but show lineage-specific expansions.
    • The identified polymorphic regions within the PDGFA locus are valuable for future disease-association and linkage studies.
    • The unusual structure of exon 4, flanked by minisatellites, may have functional implications for gene splicing.