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DLA-DQA1 polymorphisms in dogs defined by sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (SSOP).

L J Kennedy1, S D Carter, A Barnes

  • 1School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Lorna@fs1.ser.man.ac.uk

Tissue Antigens
|April 25, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed a new DNA typing method to identify canine DLA-DQA1 alleles. This study characterized allele frequencies in dogs, revealing a new DLA-DQA1 allele and aiding future breed relationship research.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Genetics
  • Immunogenetics
  • Canine Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Recent studies have identified several DNA sequences for DLA-DQA1 alleles in dogs, with 10 alleles reported to date.
  • However, data on the frequencies of these canine DLA-DQA1 alleles in the general dog population and their breed specificity is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a molecular-based sequence-specific oligonucleotide probing (SSOP) method to identify all published DLA-DQA1 alleles.
  • To determine the frequencies of DLA-DQA1 alleles in the general dog population.
  • To identify potential breed-specific DLA-DQA1 alleles.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a sequence-specific oligonucleotide probing (SSOP) method targeting polymorphic sites in exon 2 of the DLA-DQA1 locus.
  • Typing of 330 dogs using the developed SSOP method for DLA-DQA1 allele identification.

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  • Confirmation of a newly identified allele through DNA cloning and sequencing.

    • Main Results:

    • The SSOP method successfully identified all but two of the previously published DLA-DQA1 alleles in the 330 typed dogs.
    • A novel DLA-DQA1 allele was discovered and confirmed via DNA sequencing.
    • The study provides the first data on the frequencies of DLA-DQA1 alleles in a general dog population.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed SSOP typing method is a powerful tool for identifying canine DLA-DQA1 alleles.
    • This methodology will facilitate the generation of essential data for investigating genetic relationships and population structures among dog breeds.
    • The identification of a new allele expands the known diversity of the DLA-DQA1 locus in dogs.