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J E Mejía1, I Jahn, G Hauptmann

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Human Immunology
|March 1, 1995
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Two common BF gene variants, BF*FA and BF*FB, likely arose independently from the major BF*S allele due to recurrent mutations at methylated CpG sites in the germ line. This finding impacts BF

Area of Science:

  • Immunogenetics
  • Molecular Evolution

Background:

  • The BF gene, encoding a complement component, is polymorphic and located within the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC).
  • Two frequent BF alleles, BF*FA and BF*FB, differ from the major BF*S allele by single base substitutions within the same codon, affecting a CpG dinucleotide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the origin of the BF*FA and BF*FB alleles.
  • To explore the role of CpG methylation in the generation of BF genetic diversity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of BF gene sequence variations.
  • Probing sperm DNA with methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes to detect germ line CpG methylation.

Main Results:

  • Experimental evidence confirmed germ line methylation at the CpG site within the BF gene.

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  • The single base substitutions in BF*FA and BF*FB are consistent with transition mutations at methylated CpG sites.

    • Conclusions:

    • BF*FA and BF*FB alleles likely originated independently from BF*S via recurrent CpG transition mutations.
    • The BF gene's CpG dinucleotide acts as a recurrent mutation hotspot.
    • Understanding these mutation mechanisms is crucial for utilizing BF as a genetic marker and for studying altered protein functions.