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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America | 2001

Mutation in bone morphogenetic protein receptor-IB is associated with increased ovulation rate in Booroola Mérino ewes

Philippe Mulsant; Frédéric Lecerf; Stéphane Fabre; Laurent Schibler; Philippe Monget; Isabelle Lanneluc; Claudine Pisselet; Juliette Riquet; Danielle Monniaux; Isabelle Callebaut; Edmond Cribiu; Jacques Thimonier; Jacques Teyssier; Loys Bodin; Yves Cognié; Nour Chitour; Jean-Michel Elsen

Ewes from the Booroola strain of Australian Mérino sheep are characterized by high ovulation rate and litter size. This phenotype is due to the action of the FecBB allele of a major gene named FecB, as determined by statistical analysis of phenotypic data. By genetic analysis of 31 informative half-sib families from heterozygous sires, we showed that the FecB locus is situated in the region of ovine chromosome 6 corresponding to the human chromosome 4q22–23 that contains the bone morphogenetic protein receptor IB (BMPR-IB) gene encoding a member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) receptor family. A nonconservative substitution (Q249R) in the BMPR-IB coding sequence was found to be associated fully with the hyperprolificacy phenotype of Booroola ewes. In vitro, ovarian granulosa cells from FecBB/FecBB ewes were less responsive than granulosa cells from FecB+/FecB+ ewes to the inhibitory effect on steroidogenesis of GDF-5 and BMP-4, natural ligands of BMPR-IB. It is suggested that in FecBB/FecBB ewes, BMPR-IB would be inactivated partially, leading to an advanced differentiation of granulosa cells and an advanced maturation of ovulatory follicles.


Nature Genetics | 2001

A 11.7-kb deletion triggers intersexuality and polledness in goats.

Eric Pailhoux; Bernard Vigier; Stéphane Chaffaux; Nathalie Servel; Sead Taourit; Jean-Pierre Furet; Marc Fellous; F. Grosclaude; Edmond Cribiu; Corinne Cotinot; D. Vaiman

Mammalian sex determination is governed by the presence of the sex determining region Y gene (SRY) on the Y chromosome. Familial cases of SRY-negative XX sex reversal are rare in humans, often hampering the discovery of new sex-determining genes. The mouse model is also insufficient to correctly apprehend the sex-determination cascade, as the human pathway is much more sensitive to gene dosage. Other species might therefore be considered in this respect. In goats, the polled intersex syndrome (PIS) mutation associates polledness and intersexuality. The sex reversal affects exclusively the XX individuals in a recessive manner, whereas the absence of horns is dominant in both sexes. The syndrome is caused by an autosomal gene located at chromosome band 1q43 (ref. 9), shown to be homologous to human chromosome band 3q23 (ref. 10). Through a positional cloning approach, we demonstrate that the mutation underlying PIS is the deletion of a critical 11.7-kb DNA element containing mainly repetitive sequences. This deletion affects the transcription of at least two genes: PISRT1, encoding a 1.5-kb mRNA devoid of open reading frame (ORF), and FOXL2, recently shown to be responsible for blepharophimosis ptosis epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) in humans. These two genes are located 20 and 200 kb telomeric from the deletion, respectively.


Mammalian Genome | 2002

Cytogenetic localization of 136 genes in the horse: comparative mapping with the human genome

Dragan Milenkovic; Anne Oustry-Vaiman; Teri L. Lear; Alain Billault; Denis Mariat; François Piumi; Laurent Schibler; Edmond Cribiu; Gérard Guérin

The aim of this study was to increase the number of type I markers on the horse cytogenetic map and to improve comparison with maps of other species, thus facilitating positional candidate cloning studies. BAC clones from two different sources were FISH mapped: homologous horse BAC clones selected from our newly extended BAC library using consensus primer sequences and heterologous goat BAC clones. We report the localization of 136 genes on the horse cytogenetic map, almost doubling the number of cytogenetically mapped genes with 48 localizations from horse BAC clones and 88 from goat BAC clones. For the first time, genes were mapped to ECA13p, ECA29, and probably ECA30. A total of 284 genes are now FISH mapped on the horse chromosomes. Comparison with the human map defines 113 conserved segments that include new homologous segments not identified by Zoo-FISH on ECA7 and ECA13p.


Mammalian Genome | 2000

Localization of 113 anchor loci in pigs: improvement of the comparative map for humans, pigs, and goats.

Philippe Pinton; Laurent Schibler; Edmond Cribiu; J. Gellin; M. Yerle

Abstract. In total, 113 genes that have already been located in humans and goats were cytogenetically mapped in pigs. For this purpose, 165 gene-containing bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) isolated in goats were used in heterologous fluorescent in situ hybridization on porcine chromosomes. Among them, 113 (or 69%) gave clear and specific signals, and 52 did not work in heterologous conditions. These localizations are a significant contribution to development of the porcine gene map and also to the comparative map for humans and pigs. They allowed us to specify the information obtained by Zoo-FISH while taking the gene order into account; the number of conserved fragments detected for human and pig chromosomes reached 84. The average size of conserved fragments could be estimated at 33 cM. As these genes had already been mapped in goats, the comparison was extended to ruminants. The previous results obtained in this species, suggesting a correlation between human chromosome abnormalities and evolutionary breakpoints, were confirmed in pigs.


Developmental Dynamics | 2002

Ontogenesis of female-to-male sex-reversal in XX polled goats.

Eric Pailhoux; Bernard Vigier; D. Vaiman; Nathalie Servel; Stéphane Chaffaux; Edmond Cribiu; Corinne Cotinot

The association of polledness and intersexuality in domestic goats (PIS mutation) made them a practical genetic model for studying mammalian female‐to‐male sex reversal. In this study, gonads from XX sex‐reversed goats (PIS‐/‐) were thoroughly characterized at the molecular and histologic level from the first steps of gonadal differentiation (36 days post coitum [dpc]) to birth. The first histologic signs of gonadal sex reversal were detectable between 36 and 40 dpc (4–5 days later than the XY male) and were mainly characterized by the reduction of the ovarian cortex and the organization of seminiferous cords. As early as 36 dpc, aromatase (CYP19) gene expression was decreased in XX (PIS‐/‐) gonads, whereas genes normally up‐regulated in males, such as SOX9 and AMH, showed an increased expression level from 40 dpc. Thereafter, steroidogenic cell precursors were affected, and at 56 dpc, WNT4 and 3β‐HSD were expressed in a male‐specific manner in sex‐reversed gonads. Another noticeable feature was a progressive disappearance of germ cells, clearly visible in testicular cords around 70 dpc where 50–75% of germ cells were absent in XX (PIS‐/‐) gonads. These observations indicated that the causal mutation of PIS acts very early in the sex‐determining cascade and affects primarily the supporting cells of the gonad.


Mammalian Genome | 1999

Construction and characterization of a sheep BAC library of three genome equivalents

D. Vaiman; Alain Billault; Kamila Tabet-Aoul; Laurent Schibler; Didier Vilette; Anne Oustry-Vaiman; Catherine Soravito; Edmond Cribiu

A sheep BAC library of over three genome equivalents was constructed and arrayed in superpools and row, column, and plate pools. The library contains 90,000 clones distributed in 39 superpools. The average insert size was estimated at 123 kb. The library was screened by PCR with 77 primer pairs corresponding to ovine microsatellites distributed throughout the genome. The probability of finding a random sequence in the library could be estimated at 0.96.


Mammalian Genome | 1998

Construction of a horse BAC library and cytogenetical assignment of 20 type I and type II markers

Sophie Godard; Laurent Schibler; A. Oustry; Edmond Cribiu; Gérard Guérin

Abstract. A horse BAC library was constructed with about 40, 000 clones and mean insert size of 110 kb representing a 1.5 genome equivalent coverage and a probability of finding a single sequence of 0.75. It was characterized by PCR screening of about 130 sequences of horse microsatellites and exonic gene sequences retrieved from databases. BACs containing 8 microsatellites and 12 genes were subsequently localized by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) on chromosomes. Two linkage groups were newly assigned to chromosomes: LG2 to ECA3 and LG5 to ECA24, and five linkage groups were also oriented—LG3, LG4, LG5, LG8, and LG12—leaving only three groups unassigned. This work showed how this library makes an integrated map a realistic objective for the near future and how it can make comparative mapping more efficient in a search for candidate genes of interest.


Mammalian Genome | 1998

Construction and extensive characterization of a goat Bacterial Artificial Chromosome library with threefold genome coverage

Laurent Schibler; D. Vaiman; A. Oustry; Nathalie Guinec; Anne-Laure Dangy-Caye; Alain Billault; Edmond Cribiu

A goat Bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) library of 61,440 independent clones was constructed and characterized. The average size of the inserts was estimated at 153 kilobases by analyzing almost 500 clones using Not1 digestion followed by FIGE (Field Inverted Gel Electrophoresis) analysis. The library represents about three genome equivalents, which yields a theoretical probability of 0.95 of isolating a particular DNA sequence. After individual growth, the clones were arrayed in 40 superpools, which were organized in three dimension pools. A rapid technique for pool DNA preparation by microwave treatment was set up. This technique was compatible with PCR analysis. Primer pairs from 166 sequences (microsatellites, coding sequences from goat, and conserved Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) from humans) enabled the library to be successfully searched in 165 cases, with an average of 3.52 positive superpools. Only one sequence could not be found. The degree of chimerism was evaluated by FISH analysis with DNA from over 110 clones and was estimated at 4%. This BAC library will constitute an invaluable tool for positional cloning in ruminants, as well as for more general comparative mapping studies in mammals.


FEBS Letters | 2009

The prion or the related Shadoo protein is required for early mouse embryogenesis

Rachel Young; Bruno Passet; Marthe Vilotte; Edmond Cribiu; Vincent Béringue; Fabienne Le Provost; Hubert Laude; Jean-Luc Vilotte

The prion protein PrP has a key role in transmissible spongiform encephalopathies but its biological function remains largely unknown. Recently, a related protein, Shadoo, was discovered. Its biological properties and brain distribution partially overlap that of PrP. We report that the Shadoo‐encoding gene knockdown in PrP‐knockout mouse embryos results in a lethal phenotype, occurring between E8 and E11, not observed on the wild‐type genetic background. It reveals that these two proteins play a shared, crucial role in mammalian embryogenesis, explaining the lack of severe phenotype in PrP‐knockout mammals, an appreciable step towards deciphering the biological role of this protein family.


Biology of Reproduction | 2003

Expression Profiles and Chromosomal Localization of Genes Controlling Meiosis and Follicular Development in the Sheep Ovary

Beatrice Mandon-Pepin; Anne Oustry-Vaiman; Bernard Vigier; François Piumi; Edmond Cribiu; Corinne Cotinot

Abstract In female sheep fetuses, two of the most crucial stages of ovarian development are prophase of meiosis I and follicle formation. In the present study, sheep ovaries collected on Days 25, 38, 49, 56, 67, 75, 94, and 120 of gestation, at birth, and in adulthood were tested by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the expression of 14 genes known to be involved in the ovarian differentiation in diverse organisms. The aim of this study was to determine 1) the expression pattern of six genes involved in germ cell development or meiosis (DMC1, SPO11, MSH4, MSH5, DAZL, and Boule) and five ovary-derived factors (OVOL1, SIAH2, DIAPH2, FOXL2, and FGF9), 2) the onset of gene expression for several members of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) pathway involved in follicular development (GDF9, BMP15, BMPR-IB), and 3) the chromosomal localization of seven of these genes in the sheep genome. The RT-PCR analysis revealed that the two germline-specific genes, DAZL and Boule, were expressed between 49 and 94 days postcoitum (dpc) with a similar pattern to typical meiosis genes (DMC1, MSH4, and MSH5), suggesting their possible participation in prophase of meiosis I. GDF9 and OVOL1 gene transcription started at 56 dpc and extended until birth, while BMP15 presented a more restricted window of expression between 94 dpc and birth, corresponding to the formation of first growing follicles. The homologous ovine genes for SPO11, DMC1, MSH5, DAZL, FGF9, DIAPH2, and SIAH2 were located on OAR 13q21–22, 3q35, 20q22, 19q13, 10q15, Xq44, and 1q41–42, respectively. In sheep, quantitative trait loci affecting female reproductive capacities are currently being detected. The ontology and precise mapping of ovarian genes will be useful to identify potential candidate genes that might underlie these effects.

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Laurent Schibler

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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D. Vaiman

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Eric Pailhoux

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Anne Vaiman

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Anne Oustry-Vaiman

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Corinne Cotinot

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Bernard Vigier

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Gérard Guérin

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Stéphane Chaffaux

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Carole Moreno

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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