scholarly journals Common Expression Quantitative Trait Loci Shared by Histone Genes

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Hanseol Kim ◽  
Yujin Suh ◽  
Chaeyoung Lee

A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted to examine expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) for histone genes. We examined common eQTLs for multiple histone genes in 373 European lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs). A linear regression model was employed to identify single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with expression of the histone genes, and the number of eQTLs was determined by linkage disequilibrium analysis. Additional associations of the identified eQTLs with other genes were also examined. We identified 31 eQTLs for 29 histone genes through genome-wide analysis using 29 histone genes (P<2.97×10−10). Among them, 12 eQTLs were associated with the expression of multiple histone genes. Transcriptome-wide association analysis using the identified eQTLs showed their associations with additional 80 genes (P<4.75×10−6). In particular, expression of RPPH1, SCARNA2, and SCARNA7 genes was associated with 26, 25, and 23 eQTLs, respectively. This study suggests that histone genes shared 12 common eQTLs that might regulate cell cycle-dependent transcription of histone and other genes. Further investigations are needed to elucidate the transcriptional mechanisms of these genes.

PLoS Genetics ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. e1000072 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Melzer ◽  
John R. B. Perry ◽  
Dena Hernandez ◽  
Anna-Maria Corsi ◽  
Kara Stevens ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengfu Zhou ◽  
Xia Shi ◽  
Ganqing Zhao ◽  
Maomao Qin ◽  
Maria Itria Ibba ◽  
...  

Micronutrient deficiencies, and especially zinc (Zn) deficiency, pose serious health problems to people who mainly depend on cereal-based diets. Here, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to detect the genetic basis of the Zn accumulation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grains with a diversity panel of 207 bread wheat varieties. To uncover authentic quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling Zn accumulation, the varieties were planted in three locations. In total, 29 unique loci associated with Zn grain accumulation were identified. Notably, seven non-redundant loci located on chromosomes 1B, 3B, 3D, 4A, 5A, 5B, and 7A, were detected at least in two environments. Of these quantitative trait loci (QTL), six coincided with known QTL or genes, whereas the highest effect QTL on chromosome 3D identified in this study was not reported previously. Searches of public databases revealed that the seven identified QTL coincided with seven putative candidate genes linked to Zn accumulation. Among these seven genes, NAC domain-containing protein gene (TraesCS3D02G078500) linked with the most significant single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) AX-94729264 on chromosome 3D was relevant to metal accumulation in wheat grains. Results of this study provide new insights into the genetic architecture of Zn accumulation in wheat grains.


2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 386-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rongrong Chen ◽  
Jun Ren ◽  
Wanbo Li ◽  
Xiang Huang ◽  
Xueming Yan ◽  
...  

PLoS Genetics ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e1003240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Garnier ◽  
Vinh Truong ◽  
Jessy Brocheton ◽  
Tanja Zeller ◽  
Maxime Rovital ◽  
...  

2003 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.J. Lee ◽  
A.L. Archibald ◽  
G.B. Garth ◽  
A.S. Law ◽  
D. Nicholson ◽  
...  

AbstractData from the F2 generation of a Large White (LW) ✕ Meishan (MS) crossbred population were analysed to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) for leg and gait scores, osteochondrosis and physis scores. Legs, feet and gait score were assessed in 308 F2 animals at 85 ( + 5) kg and osteochondrosis and physis scores were recorded for the right foreleg after slaughter. A genome scan was performed using 111 genetic markers chosen to span the genome that were genotyped on the F2 animals and their F1 parents and purebred grandparents. A QTL on chromosome 1 affecting gait score was significant at the genome-wide significance level. Additional QTL significant at the chromosome-wide 5% threshold level (approx. equivalent to the genome-wide suggestive level) were detected on chromosome 1 for front feet and back legs scores, on chromosome 13 for front legs and front feet scores, on chromosome 14 for front legs, front feet and back legs scores and on chromosome 15 for back feet score. None of the QTL for osteochondrosis score exceeded the chromosome-wide suggestive level, but one chromosome-wide QTL for physis score was found on chromosome 7. On chromosome 1, gait and front feet scores mapped to the middle of the chromosome and showed additive effects in favour of the LW alleles and no dominance effects. The QTL for back legs score mapped to the distal end of the chromosome and showed a dominant effect and no additive effect. On chromosomes 14 and 15, the LW allele was again superior to the MS allele. On chromosome 13, there were both additive and dominance effects in favour of the MS allele. The MS alleles on chromosome 13 may have potential for introgression into a commercial LW population. The other putative QTLs identified may have value in marker-assisted selection in LW or MS-synthetic populations.


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