Molecular characterization and complexity of the immunoglobulin repertoire in the silver-black fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Xiaohua Yi,
No information about this author
Yanbo Qiu,
No information about this author
Peng Xie
No information about this author
et al.
BMC Veterinary Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 28, 2025
Immunoglobulins,
a
class
of
globulins
with
antibody
properties,
play
crucial
role
in
the
body's
defense
against
pathogens.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
gene
loci
structure
Silver-black
fox
using
comparative
genomics
approach.
The
mechanisms
expression
diversity
and
its
preferences
were
investigated
through
Next-generation
sequencing
(NGS).
results
revealed
32
potentially
functional
VH
genes,
9
Vκ
17
Vλ
DH
3
JH
6
Jκ
11
Jλ
located
on
different
scaffolds.
Subsequently,
5'RACE
PE300
bipartite
used
to
obtain
reads
expressed
repertoire
foxes
rearrangement
events.
analysis
indicated
strong
preference
use
V
genes
J
by
fox.
main
ways
V(D)J
recombination
somatic
hypermutation
(SHM).
hypermutated
region
SHM
was
not
only
concentrated
CDR
but
also
had
higher
mutation
rate
FR
region.
types
G
>
A,
C
T,
T
C,
A
G.
findings
study
could
serve
as
theoretical
foundation
for
deeper
understanding
immunoglobulins,
which
is
significant
enriching
knowledge
immunogenetics
providing
support
future
studies
vaccine
design
Language: Английский
Immunoglobulin gene loci structure and diversity of raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
Xiaohua Yi,
No information about this author
Yanbo Qiu,
No information about this author
Xiaoqin Tang
No information about this author
et al.
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: April 29, 2025
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
the
loci
structure
of
raccoon
dog
genes
using
a
comparative
genomics
approach.
We
investigated
mechanism
expression
diversity
and
its
preference
Next-generation
sequencing.
The
results
indicated
that
gene
were
similar
to
most
mammals,
with
relative
abundance
V(D)J
genes,
which
ensures
diversity.
identified
following
potentially
functional
genes:
7
VH
6
Vκ
23
Vλ
24
DH
5
JH
4
Jκ
Jλ
arranged
in
manner
other
mammals.
Analysis
showed
have
strong
for
use
V
same
was
true
genes.
main
modes
recombination
somatic
hypermutation,
high
mutation
region
hypermutation
not
only
concentrated
CDR
region,
but
also
has
FR
types
G
>
A,
C
T,
T
C,
A
G.
Interestingly,
compared
differences
between
normal
diseased
dogs,
there
significant
(P
<
0.05),
whereas
no
expression,
utilization
preference,
recombination,
types.
summary,
described
IgH
IgL
dog,
mapped
loci,
PE300
study
could
provide
theoretical
basis
an
in-depth
understanding
immunoglobulins,
references
disease-resistant
breeding.
Language: Английский