Theoretical and Applied Genetics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
135(9), С. 3211 - 3222
Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2022
Transposon
insertion
polymorphisms
can
improve
prediction
of
complex
agronomic
traits
in
rice
compared
to
using
SNPs
only,
especially
when
accessions
be
predicted
are
less
related
the
training
set.
(TIPs)
significant
sources
genetic
variation.
Previous
work
has
shown
that
TIPs
detection
causative
loci
on
rice.
Here,
we
quantify
fraction
variance
explained
by
single
nucleotide
(SNPs)
TIPs,
and
explore
whether
only
SNPs.
We
used
eleven
relevance
from
five
different
population
groups
(Aus,
Indica,
Aromatic,
Japonica,
Admixed),
738
total.
assess
applying
data
split
validation
two
scenarios.
In
within-population
scenario,
performance
improved
Indica
varieties
rest
accessions.
across
all
Aromatic
Admixed
populations.
each
Bayes
C
a
Bayesian
reproducible
kernel
Hilbert
space
regression
were
compared.
find
explain
an
important
total
they
also
genomic
prediction.
outperformed
nine
out
analyzed.
some
like
leaf
senescence
or
grain
width,
increased
predictive
correlation
30-50%.
Our
results
evidence,
for
first
time,
genotyping
rice,
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
Abstract
Studying
how
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
crosstalk
with
non-autologous
factors
to
cause
complex
autoimmune
diseases
is
challenging.
An
amino
acid
replacement
in
the
neutrophil
cytosolic
factor
1
(
NCF1
-339/
R90H
)
leading
lower
reactive
oxygen
species
induction
has
been
reported
as
major
SNP
for
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE).
Here
we
show
that
infection
murine
norovirus
(MNV)
contributes
of
Ncf1
90H
mice.
Mutant
upregulates
IFN-α/JAK1/STAT1
pathway
macrophages
and
anti-MNV-antibody
production.
In
parallel,
MNV
mice
Toll-like
receptor
7
macrophages,
plasmacytoid
dendritic
cells
B220
+
splenocytes,
thereby
promoting
germinal
center
formation
lupus-associated
autoantibodies
These
compounded
effects
lead
protection
against
but
also
glomeruloneph
ritis
proteinuria
arthritis
absence
chemical
inducers
such
pristane.
Our
data
thus
suggest
this
SLE-associated
SNP,
,
synergizes
induce
development
mouse
lupus.
Abstract
Characterizing
the
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
disease
symptom
expression
has
been
used
to
improve
human
health
and
resistance
in
crops
animal
breeds.
Quantitative
trait
loci
genome‐wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
are
widely
identify
genomic
regions
that
involved
progression.
This
study
extends
traditional
GWAS
significance
tests
of
host
pathogen
marker
main
effects
by
utilizing
dual‐genome
reaction
norm
models
evaluate
importance
host‐single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
pathogen‐SNP
interactions.
Disease
severity
data
from
Fusarium
ear
rot
(FER)
on
maize
(
Zea
mays
L.)
is
demonstrate
use
both
genomes
selection
for
breeding
identification
interact
across
organisms
impact
FER
development.
Dual
genome
prediction
improved
heritability
estimates,
error
variances,
model
accuracy
while
providing
predictions
host‐by‐pathogen
interactions
may
be
test
SNP–SNP
Independent
populations
identified
significantly
associated
were
using
two
different
tests.
Predictions
dual
with
population
structure
or
polygenic
effects.
As
well,
incorporating
markers
also
included
relationship
matrices
account
structure.
Subsequent
evaluation
protein–protein
candidate
genes
near
interacting
SNPs
provides
a
further
silico
method
expedite
genes.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
20(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2022
Myalgic
encephalomyelitis/chronic
fatigue
syndrome
(ME/CFS)
is
a
debilitating
chronic
disease
that
lacks
known
pathogenesis,
distinctive
diagnostic
criteria,
and
effective
treatment
options.
Understanding
the
genetic
(and
other)
risk
factors
associated
with
would
begin
to
help
alleviate
some
of
these
issues
for
patients.
Cambridge Prisms Precision Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Abstract
Genetics
has
been
an
important
tool
for
discovering
new
aspects
of
biology
across
life.
In
humans,
there
is
growing
momentum
behind
the
application
this
knowledge
to
drive
innovation
in
clinical
care,
most
notably
through
developments
precision
medicine.
Nowhere
impact
genetics
on
practice
more
striking
than
field
rare
disorders.
For
these
conditions,
individual
disease
susceptibility
influenced
by
DNA
sequence
variation
a
single
or
small
number
genes.
contrast,
common
disorders
are
multifactorial
and
caused
complex
interplay
multiple
genetic,
environmental
stochastic
factors.
The
longstanding
division
human
into
components
obscured
continuum
traits
echoes
century-old
debate
between
Mendelian
biometric
views
genetics.
article,
we
discuss
differences
data
concepts
Opportunities
unify
two
areas
noted
importance
adopting
holistic
perspective
that
integrates
diverse
genetic
factors
discussed.
Nature Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
26(11), С. 1868 - 1879
Опубликована: Окт. 5, 2023
Abstract
The
amygdala
processes
positive
and
negative
valence
contributes
to
addiction,
but
the
cell-type-specific
gene
regulatory
programs
involved
are
unknown.
We
generated
an
atlas
of
single-nucleus
expression
chromatin
accessibility
in
outbred
rats
with
high
low
cocaine
addiction-like
behaviors
following
prolonged
abstinence.
Differentially
expressed
genes
between
groups
were
enriched
for
energy
metabolism
across
cell
types.
Rats
addiction
index
(AI)
showed
increased
relapse-like
GABAergic
transmission
amygdala.
Both
phenotypes
reversed
by
pharmacological
inhibition
glyoxalase
1
enzyme,
which
metabolizes
methylglyoxal—a
GABA
A
receptor
agonist
produced
glycolysis.
Differences
AI
implicated
pioneer
transcription
factors
basic
helix-loop-helix,
FOX,
SOX
activator
protein
families.
observed
opposite
regulation
many
Most
notably,
excitatory
neurons
had
greater
inhibitory
rats.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2023
Fine-mapping
prioritizes
risk
variants
identified
by
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs),
serving
as
a
critical
step
to
uncover
biological
mechanisms
underlying
complex
traits.
However,
several
major
challenges
still
remain
for
existing
fine-mapping
methods.
First,
the
strong
linkage
disequilibrium
among
can
limit
statistical
power
and
resolution
of
fine-mapping.
Second,
it
is
computationally
expensive
simultaneously
search
multiple
causal
variants.
Third,
confounding
bias
hidden
in
GWAS
summary
statistics
produce
spurious
signals.
To
address
these
challenges,
we
develop
method
cross-population
(XMAP)
leveraging
genetic
diversity
accounting
bias.
By
using
from
global
biobanks
genomic
consortia,
show
that
XMAP
achieve
greater
power,
better
control
false
positive
rate,
substantially
higher
computational
efficiency
identifying
signals,
compared
Importantly,
output
be
integrated
with
single-cell
datasets,
which
greatly
improves
interpretation
putative
their
cellular
context
at
resolution.