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Annotation and characterization of immunoglobulin loci and CDR3 polymorphism in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

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العنوان: Annotation and characterization of immunoglobulin loci and CDR3 polymorphism in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
المؤلفون: Yunlan Deng, Fengli Wu, Qianqian Li, Lidie Yao, Chengzhi Yang, Long Ma, Xinsheng Yao, Jun Li
المصدر: Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 15 (2025)
بيانات النشر: Frontiers Media S.A., 2025.
سنة النشر: 2025
المجموعة: LCC:Immunologic diseases. Allergy
مصطلحات موضوعية: buffalo, immunoglobulin, CDR3 repertoire, ultra-long CDR3 sequences, V(D)J recombination, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607
الوصف: IntroductionImmunoglobulin (Ig) refers to the nomenclature for all antibody proteins produced by B lymphocytes. The genetic locus encoding Ig is critical for vertebrate humoral immune responses and diverse antibody repertoires. Despite the critical role of buffaloes as livestock and their significance in disease transmission, the Ig loci of this species have not been thoroughly annotated. This study aimed to systematically characterize the Ig loci in buffaloes and their unique features, providing a foundation for understanding buffalo immune function.MethodsThe genomic assembly of Murrah buffalo (NDDB_SH_1) was analyzed to annotate Ig loci. Annotation criteria included functional motifs, RSS sequences, and structural features of V, D, J, and C genes. The CDR3 repertoires were constructed using genomic DNA extracted from spleen samples of five healthy buffaloes. High-throughput sequencing of multiplex PCR products enabled repertoire analysis, and MiXCR software was used for alignment and CDR3 extraction. Repertoire diversity, gene usage, and clonal frequencies were analyzed using the Immunarch R package.ResultsThe IgH locus spans approximately 667 kb on chromosome 20, containing two D-J-C clusters, 54 VH genes, 10 DH genes, 8 JH genes, and 9 CH genes. The Igκ locus, located on chromosome 12, encompasses 24 Vκ genes, 5 Jκ genes, and 1 Cκ gene, while the Igλ locus on chromosome 17 includes 71 Vλ genes, 3 Jλ genes, and 3 Cλ genes. We also conducted a detailed examination of the buffalo IgH CDR3 repertoire, revealing the presence of ultra-long CDR3 sequences, a biased usage of certain V genes, and a high-frequency usage of IgHJ1-4 genes. Furthermore, we identified a set of shared clonotypes across the samples, highlighting commonalities in the buffalo antibody repertoire.ConclusionThese findings contribute to the understanding of buffalo immune function and provide insights into the evolution and diversity of ruminant immunoglobulin genes.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1664-3224
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1503788/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-3224
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1503788
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/31f7420608d44fa9a628a82bde4353f7
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.31f7420608d44fa9a628a82bde4353f7
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:16643224
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1503788