Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

Defining hidden genetic diversity within species is of great significance when attempting to maintain the evolutionary potential of natural populations and conduct appropriate management. Our hypothesis is that isolated (and eventually small) wild animal populations hide unexpected genetic diversity...

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Autores: Angelone, Samer|||0000-0003-0868-7276, Jowers, Michael J., Molinar Min, Anna Rita, Fandos, Paulino|||0000-0002-9607-8931, Prieto, Paloma, Pasquetti, Mario, Cano-Manuel, Francisco Javier, Mentaberre García, Gregorio|||0000-0001-9542-7514, López Olvera, Jorge R.|||0000-0002-2999-3451, Ráez-Bravo, Arián|||0000-0002-3190-1659, Espinosa, José|||0000-0002-9036-1402, Pérez Jiménez, Jesús María|||0000-0001-9159-0365, Soriguer, Ramón C.|||0000-0002-9165-7766, Rossi, Luca|||0000-0001-6829-5229, Granados Torres, José Enrique|||0000-0002-9787-9896
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
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https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1186/s12863-018-0616-9
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Palabra clave:Capra pyrenaica hispanica
Capra pyrenaica victoriae
Capra aegagrus hircus
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
MHC DRB1
OLADRB1
Linkage disequilibrium
DRB-STR method
Sierras de Cazorla
Segura and las Villas Natural Park
Spain
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spelling Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)Angelone, Samer|||0000-0003-0868-7276Jowers, Michael J.Molinar Min, Anna RitaFandos, Paulino|||0000-0002-9607-8931Prieto, PalomaPasquetti, MarioCano-Manuel, Francisco JavierMentaberre García, Gregorio|||0000-0001-9542-7514López Olvera, Jorge R.|||0000-0002-2999-3451Ráez-Bravo, Arián|||0000-0002-3190-1659Espinosa, José|||0000-0002-9036-1402Pérez Jiménez, Jesús María|||0000-0001-9159-0365Soriguer, Ramón C.|||0000-0002-9165-7766Rossi, Luca|||0000-0001-6829-5229Granados Torres, José Enrique|||0000-0002-9787-9896Capra pyrenaica hispanicaCapra pyrenaica victoriaeCapra aegagrus hircusMajor histocompatibility complex (MHC)MHC DRB1OLADRB1Linkage disequilibriumDRB-STR methodSierras de CazorlaSegura and las Villas Natural ParkSpainDefining hidden genetic diversity within species is of great significance when attempting to maintain the evolutionary potential of natural populations and conduct appropriate management. Our hypothesis is that isolated (and eventually small) wild animal populations hide unexpected genetic diversity due to their maintenance of ancient polymorphisms or introgressions. We tested this hypothesis using the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) as an example. Previous studies based on large sample sizes taken from its principal populations have revealed that the Iberian ibex has a remarkably small MHC DRB1 diversity (only six remnant alleles) as a result of recent population bottlenecks and a marked demographic decline that has led to the extinction of two recognized subspecies. Extending on the geographic range to include non-studied isolated Iberian ibex populations, we sequenced a new MHC DRB1 in what seemed three small isolated populations in Southern Spain (n = 132). The findings indicate a higher genetic diversity than previously reported in this important gene. The newly discovered allele, MHC DRB1*7, is identical to one reported in the domestic goat C. aegagrus hircus. Whether or not this is the result of ancient polymorphisms maintained by balancing selection or, alternatively, introgressions from domestic goats through hybridization needs to be clarified in future studies. However, hybridization between Iberian ibex and domestic goats has been reported in Spain and the fact that the newly discovered allele is only present in one of the small isolated populations and not in the others suggests introgression. The new discovered allele is not expected to increase fitness in C. pyrenaica since it generates the same protein as the existing MHC DRB1*6. Analysis of a microsatellite locus (OLADRB1) near the new MHC DRB1*7 gene reveals a linkage disequilibrium between these two loci. The allele OLADRB1, 187 bp in length, was unambiguously linked to the MHC DRB1*7 allele. This enabled us to perform a DRB-STR matching method for the recently discovered MHC allele. This finding is critical for the conservation of the Iberian ibex since it directly affects the identification of the units of this species that should be managed and conserved separately (Evolutionarily Significant Units). The online version of this article (10.1186/s12863-018-0616-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. 22018-01-0120182018-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/190814https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1186/s12863-018-0616-9reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:1908142026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
title Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
spellingShingle Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
Angelone, Samer|||0000-0003-0868-7276
Capra pyrenaica hispanica
Capra pyrenaica victoriae
Capra aegagrus hircus
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
MHC DRB1
OLADRB1
Linkage disequilibrium
DRB-STR method
Sierras de Cazorla
Segura and las Villas Natural Park
Spain
title_short Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
title_full Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
title_fullStr Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
title_full_unstemmed Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
title_sort Hidden MHC genetic diversity in the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Angelone, Samer|||0000-0003-0868-7276
Jowers, Michael J.
Molinar Min, Anna Rita
Fandos, Paulino|||0000-0002-9607-8931
Prieto, Paloma
Pasquetti, Mario
Cano-Manuel, Francisco Javier
Mentaberre García, Gregorio|||0000-0001-9542-7514
López Olvera, Jorge R.|||0000-0002-2999-3451
Ráez-Bravo, Arián|||0000-0002-3190-1659
Espinosa, José|||0000-0002-9036-1402
Pérez Jiménez, Jesús María|||0000-0001-9159-0365
Soriguer, Ramón C.|||0000-0002-9165-7766
Rossi, Luca|||0000-0001-6829-5229
Granados Torres, José Enrique|||0000-0002-9787-9896
author Angelone, Samer|||0000-0003-0868-7276
author_facet Angelone, Samer|||0000-0003-0868-7276
Jowers, Michael J.
Molinar Min, Anna Rita
Fandos, Paulino|||0000-0002-9607-8931
Prieto, Paloma
Pasquetti, Mario
Cano-Manuel, Francisco Javier
Mentaberre García, Gregorio|||0000-0001-9542-7514
López Olvera, Jorge R.|||0000-0002-2999-3451
Ráez-Bravo, Arián|||0000-0002-3190-1659
Espinosa, José|||0000-0002-9036-1402
Pérez Jiménez, Jesús María|||0000-0001-9159-0365
Soriguer, Ramón C.|||0000-0002-9165-7766
Rossi, Luca|||0000-0001-6829-5229
Granados Torres, José Enrique|||0000-0002-9787-9896
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author2 Jowers, Michael J.
Molinar Min, Anna Rita
Fandos, Paulino|||0000-0002-9607-8931
Prieto, Paloma
Pasquetti, Mario
Cano-Manuel, Francisco Javier
Mentaberre García, Gregorio|||0000-0001-9542-7514
López Olvera, Jorge R.|||0000-0002-2999-3451
Ráez-Bravo, Arián|||0000-0002-3190-1659
Espinosa, José|||0000-0002-9036-1402
Pérez Jiménez, Jesús María|||0000-0001-9159-0365
Soriguer, Ramón C.|||0000-0002-9165-7766
Rossi, Luca|||0000-0001-6829-5229
Granados Torres, José Enrique|||0000-0002-9787-9896
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Capra pyrenaica hispanica
Capra pyrenaica victoriae
Capra aegagrus hircus
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
MHC DRB1
OLADRB1
Linkage disequilibrium
DRB-STR method
Sierras de Cazorla
Segura and las Villas Natural Park
Spain
topic Capra pyrenaica hispanica
Capra pyrenaica victoriae
Capra aegagrus hircus
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
MHC DRB1
OLADRB1
Linkage disequilibrium
DRB-STR method
Sierras de Cazorla
Segura and las Villas Natural Park
Spain
description Defining hidden genetic diversity within species is of great significance when attempting to maintain the evolutionary potential of natural populations and conduct appropriate management. Our hypothesis is that isolated (and eventually small) wild animal populations hide unexpected genetic diversity due to their maintenance of ancient polymorphisms or introgressions. We tested this hypothesis using the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) as an example. Previous studies based on large sample sizes taken from its principal populations have revealed that the Iberian ibex has a remarkably small MHC DRB1 diversity (only six remnant alleles) as a result of recent population bottlenecks and a marked demographic decline that has led to the extinction of two recognized subspecies. Extending on the geographic range to include non-studied isolated Iberian ibex populations, we sequenced a new MHC DRB1 in what seemed three small isolated populations in Southern Spain (n = 132). The findings indicate a higher genetic diversity than previously reported in this important gene. The newly discovered allele, MHC DRB1*7, is identical to one reported in the domestic goat C. aegagrus hircus. Whether or not this is the result of ancient polymorphisms maintained by balancing selection or, alternatively, introgressions from domestic goats through hybridization needs to be clarified in future studies. However, hybridization between Iberian ibex and domestic goats has been reported in Spain and the fact that the newly discovered allele is only present in one of the small isolated populations and not in the others suggests introgression. The new discovered allele is not expected to increase fitness in C. pyrenaica since it generates the same protein as the existing MHC DRB1*6. Analysis of a microsatellite locus (OLADRB1) near the new MHC DRB1*7 gene reveals a linkage disequilibrium between these two loci. The allele OLADRB1, 187 bp in length, was unambiguously linked to the MHC DRB1*7 allele. This enabled us to perform a DRB-STR matching method for the recently discovered MHC allele. This finding is critical for the conservation of the Iberian ibex since it directly affects the identification of the units of this species that should be managed and conserved separately (Evolutionarily Significant Units). The online version of this article (10.1186/s12863-018-0616-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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