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Polymorphism and balancing selection at major histocompatibility complex loci.

N Takahata1, Y Satta, J Klein

  • 1Department of Population Genetics, National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, Japan.

Genetics
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Balancing selection, specifically overdominance, drives amino acid changes in the peptide-binding region of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) genes. Analysis of HLA DNA sequences supports this model, estimating population parameters like selection intensity and effective population size.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunogenetics
  • Population Genetics
  • Molecular Evolution

Background:

  • Amino acid substitutions in the peptide-binding region (PBR) of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) genes are crucial for immune response diversity.
  • These substitutions are hypothesized to be driven by balancing selection, particularly overdominance, which favors heterozygotes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test a model of overdominance selection on MHC PBR evolution.
  • To analyze DNA sequences of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles to infer population genetic parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of DNA sequences from 85 HLA alleles across five loci (HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1, -DQB1).
  • Comparison of nucleotide differences at PBR sites versus synonymous (neutral) sites.
  • Application of a theoretical model of overdominance to predict allele numbers and nucleotide diversity.

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Main Results:

  • The number of differing alleles at selected PBR sites aligns with theoretical predictions based on mean nucleotide substitutions.
  • The relative nucleotide substitution rate at targeted PBR sites is significantly higher than at neutral sites.
  • Estimates for the product of selection intensity (s) and effective population size (N) range from 350-3000, varying by HLA locus.

Conclusions:

  • The overdominance model provides a strong fit to observed HLA allele sequence data.
  • This model allows for the inference of key population genetic parameters, such as effective population size (estimated at ~10^5) and selection intensity (estimated at a few percent).
  • The findings highlight the significant role of balancing selection in shaping MHC diversity.