Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a key enzyme for lipid metabolism, playing a fundamental role in the composition of fat in adipose tissue and milk. The LPL gene has been seldom investigated in dairy ruminants and barely studied in river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). The aim of this work was to explore the genetic diversity of LPL and its promoter and to identify functional mutations, using a combined approach based on sequencing, dual-color electrophoretic mobility shift assay, and quantitative PCR. Thirteen consensus sequences for transcription factors were found in the promoter. Eleven SNP were detected, and the attention was focused on the SNP with potential functional effects: g.-446A>G, because the presence of G created a consensus motif for the transcription factor Sp1, and g.107A>G, which was the only exonic SNP. We developed PCR-RFLP methods for genotyping the 2 SNP and calculated the allele frequencies. A strong linkage disequilibrium (D′ = 1; r2 = 0.903) was found between the 2 SNP. The dual-color electrophoretic mobility shift assay demonstrated that only genotype g.-446GG allowed the binding of the Sp1 transcription factor, resulting in overexpression of the gene (~2.5 fold), as confirmed by the quantitative PCR results. Haploinsufficiency is proposed as a regulation mechanism. This study adds further knowledge on the structure of the LPL gene and its expression in river buffalo, with potential effects on milk qualitative and quantitative production.

Sequencing of lipoprotein lipase gene in the Mediterranean river buffalo identified novel variants affecting gene expression

Gu M.
First
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Gaspa G.
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Chemello G.
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Pauciullo A.
Last
Membro del Collaboration Group
2020-01-01

Abstract

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a key enzyme for lipid metabolism, playing a fundamental role in the composition of fat in adipose tissue and milk. The LPL gene has been seldom investigated in dairy ruminants and barely studied in river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). The aim of this work was to explore the genetic diversity of LPL and its promoter and to identify functional mutations, using a combined approach based on sequencing, dual-color electrophoretic mobility shift assay, and quantitative PCR. Thirteen consensus sequences for transcription factors were found in the promoter. Eleven SNP were detected, and the attention was focused on the SNP with potential functional effects: g.-446A>G, because the presence of G created a consensus motif for the transcription factor Sp1, and g.107A>G, which was the only exonic SNP. We developed PCR-RFLP methods for genotyping the 2 SNP and calculated the allele frequencies. A strong linkage disequilibrium (D′ = 1; r2 = 0.903) was found between the 2 SNP. The dual-color electrophoretic mobility shift assay demonstrated that only genotype g.-446GG allowed the binding of the Sp1 transcription factor, resulting in overexpression of the gene (~2.5 fold), as confirmed by the quantitative PCR results. Haploinsufficiency is proposed as a regulation mechanism. This study adds further knowledge on the structure of the LPL gene and its expression in river buffalo, with potential effects on milk qualitative and quantitative production.
2020
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7
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030220303702?via=ihub
gene expression; LPL gene; Mediterranean river buffalo; promoter; Sp1 transcription factor
Gu M.; Cosenza G.; Gaspa G.; Iannaccone M.; Macciotta N.P.P.; Chemello G.; Di Stasio L.; Pauciullo A.
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