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Polymorphism of the complement component C6 in Japanese
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This study identified new genetic variations in human complement component 6 (C6) allotypes in the Japanese population. These findings contribute to understanding C6 polymorphism and its potential implications in human health.
Area of Science:
- Human Genetics
- Immunogenetics
- Complement System Biology
Background:
- The complement component 6 (C6) is a crucial part of the complement system, involved in innate immunity.
- Understanding genetic polymorphism in C6 is important for population genetics and disease association studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the genetic polymorphism of human C6 in the Japanese population.
- To identify and characterize novel C6 allotypes and determine their allele frequencies.
Main Methods:
- Isoelectric focusing (IEF) was employed to separate C6 allotypes.
- A specific hemolytic overlay method was used for allotype identification.
- Population and family studies were conducted to estimate allele frequencies and demonstrate inheritance patterns.
Main Results:
- Nine C6 allotypes were identified, including three common and six rare ones.
- Five of the six rare allotypes were considered novel.
- Allele frequencies were estimated: C6*A (0.427), C6*B (0.483), C6*B2 (0.076), and rare alleles (0.014).
- Inheritance of common and two rare allotypes (A3 and M1) was confirmed in family studies.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully characterized C6 genetic polymorphism in the Japanese population.
- The identification of new rare allotypes expands the known spectrum of human C6 variations.
- Findings provide a basis for further research into the functional and clinical significance of C6 allotypes.
Abstract:
Genetic polymorphism of human C6 was investigated in Japanese using isoelectric focusing and a specific haemolytic overlay method. Three common and six rare allotypes were identified. Five of these nine allotypes were reference-typed by the International Reference Laboratory. Five of the six rare allotypes were considered to be new. The allele frequencies were estimated in the population study as follows: C6 A 0.427, C6 B 0.483, C6 B2 0.076, and the rare alleles (A3, A21, M1, M2, B3, and B4) 0.014. Inheritance of the three common and the two rare (A3 and M1) allotypes was demonstrated in the family study. The patterns obtained by the pretreatment with neuraminidase are presented.