PUBLICATION
Major histocompatibility genes in cyprinid fishes: theory and practice
- Authors
- Stet, R.J.M., Kruiswijk, C.P., Saeij, J.P.J., and Wiegertjes, G.F.
- ID
- ZDB-PUB-030106-13
- Date
- 1998
- Source
- Immunological reviews 166: 301-316 (Review)
- Registered Authors
- Keywords
- Genes; Evolution; Molecular structure; Phylogenetics; Clones; Major histocompatibility complex; Reviews; histocompatibility locus Cyca; CD1 antigen; Barbus; Cyprinus carpio; Danio rerio; Cyprinidae; Barbus; Cyprinus carpio, Zebra danio; Carps; Phylogeny; Common carp
- MeSH Terms
- none
- PubMed
- none
Citation
Stet, R.J.M., Kruiswijk, C.P., Saeij, J.P.J., and Wiegertjes, G.F. (1998) Major histocompatibility genes in cyprinid fishes: theory and practice. Immunological reviews. 166:301-316.
Abstract
The first teleostean MHC sequences were described for carp. Subsequent studies in a number of cyprinid fishes showed that the class I sequences of these fishes are of particular interest. Two distinct lineages (Cyca-Z and Cyca-U) are found in the common and ginbuna crucian carp, but only the U lineage is present in zebrafish and other non-cyprinid species. The presence of the Z lineage is hypothesised to be the result of an allotetraploidisation event. Both phylogenetic analyses and amino acid sequence comparisons suggest that Cyca-Z sequences are non-classical class I sequences, probably similar to CD1. The comprehensive phylogenetic analyses of these sequences revealed different phylogenetic histories of the exons encoding the extracellular domains. The MHC genes were studied in laboratory and natural models. The natural model addressed the evolution of MHC genes in a Barbus species flock. Sequence analysis of class I and class II supported the species designation of the morphotypes present in the lake, and as a consequence the trans-species hypothesis of MHC polymorphism. The laboratory model involves the generation of gynogenetic clones, which can be divergently selected for traits such as high and low antibody response. The role of MHC molecules can be investigated further by producing a panel of isogenic lines.
Genes / Markers
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping