HLA-G whole gene amplification reveals linkage disequilibrium between the HLA-G 3'UTR and coding sequence. 2020

Jos J M Drabbels, and Robert Welleweerd, and Inge van Rooy, and Guro M Johnsen, and Anne Cathrine Staff, and Geert W Haasnoot, and Nienke Westerink, and Frans H J Claas, and Erik Rozemuller, and Michael Eikmans
Department of Immunohematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Polymorphic sites in the HLA-G gene may influence expression and function of the protein. Knowledge of the association between high-resolution HLA-G alleles and 3-prime untranslated (3'UTR) haplotypes is useful for studies on the role of HLA-G in transplantation, pregnancy, and cancer. We developed a next generation sequencing (NGS)-based typing assay enabling full phasing over the whole HLA-G gene sequence with inclusion of the 3'UTR region. DNA from 171 mother-child pairs (342 samples) was studied for: (a) HLA-G allele information by the NGSgo-AmpX HLA-G assay, (b) 3'UTR haplotype information by an in-house developed sequence-based typing method of a 699/713 base pair region in the 3'UTR, and (c) the full phase HLA-G gene sequence, by combining primers from both assays. The mother to child inheritance allowed internal verification of newly identified alleles and of association between coding and UTR regions. The NGSgo workflow compatible with Illumina platforms was employed. Data was interpreted using NGSengine software. In 99.4% of all alleles analyzed, the extended typing was consistent with the separate allele and 3'UTR typing methods. After repeated analysis of four samples that showed discrepancy, consistency reached 100%. A high-linkage disequilibrium between IPD-IMGT/HLA Database-defined HLA-G alleles and the extended 3'UTR region was identified (D' = 0.994, P < .0001). Strong associations were found particularly between HLA-G*01:04 and UTR-3, between HLA-G*01:01:03 and UTR-7, and between HLA-G*01:03:01 and UTR-5 (for all: r = 1). Six novel HLA-G alleles and three novel 3'UTR haplotype variants were identified, of which three and one, respectively, were verified in the offspring.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D005784 Gene Amplification A selective increase in the number of copies of a gene coding for a specific protein without a proportional increase in other genes. It occurs naturally via the excision of a copy of the repeating sequence from the chromosome and its extrachromosomal replication in a plasmid, or via the production of an RNA transcript of the entire repeating sequence of ribosomal RNA followed by the reverse transcription of the molecule to produce an additional copy of the original DNA sequence. Laboratory techniques have been introduced for inducing disproportional replication by unequal crossing over, uptake of DNA from lysed cells, or generation of extrachromosomal sequences from rolling circle replication. Amplification, Gene
D005787 Gene Frequency The proportion of one particular in the total of all ALLELES for one genetic locus in a breeding POPULATION. Allele Frequency,Genetic Equilibrium,Equilibrium, Genetic,Allele Frequencies,Frequencies, Allele,Frequencies, Gene,Frequency, Allele,Frequency, Gene,Gene Frequencies
D006239 Haplotypes The genetic constitution of individuals with respect to one member of a pair of allelic genes, or sets of genes that are closely linked and tend to be inherited together such as those of the MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX. Haplotype
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000483 Alleles Variant forms of the same gene, occupying the same locus on homologous CHROMOSOMES, and governing the variants in production of the same gene product. Allelomorphs,Allele,Allelomorph
D015810 Linkage Disequilibrium Nonrandom association of linked genes. This is the tendency of the alleles of two separate but already linked loci to be found together more frequently than would be expected by chance alone. Disequilibrium, Linkage,Disequilibriums, Linkage,Linkage Disequilibriums
D059951 HLA-G Antigens Class I human histocompatibility (HLA) surface antigens encoded by alleles on locus B of the HLA complex. The HLA-G antigens are considered non-classical class I antigens due to their distinct tissue distribution which differs from HLA-A; HLA-B; and HLA-C antigens. Note that several isoforms of HLA-G antigens result from alternative splicing of messenger RNAs produced from the HLA-G*01 allele. HLA G,HLA-G,HLA-G Antigen,HLA-G1,HLA-G1 Isoform,HLA-G2,HLA-G2 Isoform,HLA-G3,HLA-G3 Isoform,HLA-G4,HLA-G4 Isoform,HLA-G5,HLA-G5 Isoform,HLA-G6,HLA-G6 Isoform,HLA-G7,HLA-G7 Antigen,HLA-G7 Isoform,Antigen, HLA-G,Antigen, HLA-G7,Antigens, HLA-G,HLA G Antigen,HLA G Antigens,HLA G1 Isoform,HLA G2 Isoform,HLA G3 Isoform,HLA G6 Isoform,HLA G7 Antigen,HLA G7 Isoform,Isoform, HLA-G4,Isoform, HLA-G6,Isoform, HLA-G7

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