WO1997049806A1 - Sexing gene - Google Patents
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- WO1997049806A1 WO1997049806A1 PCT/AU1997/000396 AU9700396W WO9749806A1 WO 1997049806 A1 WO1997049806 A1 WO 1997049806A1 AU 9700396 W AU9700396 W AU 9700396W WO 9749806 A1 WO9749806 A1 WO 9749806A1
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- the present invention relates to a polynucleotide sequence which is located on the avian female specific W sex chromosome, and to polypeptides encoded by this sequence.
- the present invention also relates to methods of determining the sex of birds. Background of invention
- markers may be used, for example, to sexually identify immature birds prior to the development of gender specific morphological differences. Early sexual identification is an important consideration when breeding birds which become sexually mature prior to the development of external sexual characteristics. Genetic markers would also be useful in the breeding of rare bird species with unidentified secondary sexual characteristics.
- Patent application No. PCT/US92/08284 describes one such genetic marker which is suitable for sex identification in avian species.
- the marker is a nucleic acid sequence which is present on both or one of the Z and W chromosomes of a number of bird species.
- the nucleic acid sequence is used to produce probes which are capable of detecting restriction fragment length polvmorphines (RFLPs) in DNA samples from male and female birds.
- RFLPs restriction fragment length polvmorphines
- the genetic marker is not capable of determining the sex of all bird species. For example, the sex of penguins, raptors and Australian King Parakeets cannot be determined using this probe. Disclosure of the invention
- the present inventors have now identified and characterised a novel polvnucleotide sequence which is specific to the avian female W chromosome. This sequence has been used to develop a genetic probe which allows rapid sex identification in almost all bird species.
- the present invention provides an isolated polvnucleotide.
- the polvnucleotide having a sequence as set out in any one of Figures 1 to 5 or a sequence which hybridises thereto.
- a host cell transformed with such a vector and recombinant proteins encoded by such a polvnucleotide.
- sequence which hybridises thereto we mean a sequence which hybridises under high or low stringency.
- sequences derived from chickens which hybridise to the sequence shown in Figure 1 hybridise under high stringency. Sequences derived from other birds may hybridise under low stringency.
- high stringency'' refers to conditions that ( 1) employ low ionic strength and high temperature for washing, for example. 0.015 M NaCl/0.0015 M sodium citrate/0/1% NaDodS0 4 at 5 ⁇ "C; (2) employ during hybridisation a denaturing agent such as formamide. for example, 50% (vol/vol) formamide with 0.1% bovine serum albumin. 0.1% Ficoll. 0.1% polyvinylpyrrolidone. 50 nM sodium phosphate buffer at pH 6.5 with 750 rnM NaCl, 75 mM sodium citrate at 42 U C: or (3) employ 50% formamide, 5 x SSC (0.75 M NaCl.
- formamide for example, 50% (vol/vol) formamide with 0.1% bovine serum albumin. 0.1% Ficoll. 0.1% polyvinylpyrrolidone. 50 nM sodium phosphate buffer at pH 6.5 with 750 rnM NaCl, 75 mM sodium citrate at 42 U C: or (3) employ 50% formamide, 5
- sequence which hybridises to the sequence shown in any one of Figures 1 to 5 shares at least 40%. more preferably at least 60% and most preferably at least 80% homology with the sequence shown in Figure 1.
- the present invention provides an oligonucleotide probe of at least 8 nucleotides.
- the oligonucleotide probe having a sequence that hybridises to the polvnucleotide of the first aspect of the present invention.
- the oligonucleotide probe does not hybridise under high stringency to the avian Z chromosome.
- the oligonucleotide probe is at least 10, more preferably at least 18 nucleotides.
- the probes of the present invention may be produced by in vitro or in vivo synthesis.
- Methods of ; ' /7 vitro probe synthesis include organic chemical synthesis processes or enzymatically mediated synthesis, eg. by means of SP6 RNA polymerase and a plasmid containing the a ploynucleotide sequence according to the first aspect of the present invention under transcriptional control of an SP6 specific promoter.
- the probe is conjugated with a label such as a radioisotope. an enzyme, biotin. a fluorescer or chemiluminescer.
- a label such as a radioisotope. an enzyme, biotin. a fluorescer or chemiluminescer.
- the polvnucleotide sequences and oligonucleotide probes of the present invention have a variety of uses in addition to their use in sexual identification.
- the sequences may be used to screen recombinant DNA libraries prepared from a variety of avian species.
- the sequences may also be used in chromosome walking or jumping techniques to isolate coding and non-coding sequences proximal to the nucleotide sequence of the present invention.
- sequences of the present invention may be used in the identification of sex determination mutations in avian species.
- the present invention provides an isolated polypeptide, the polypeptide encoded by the open reading frame as shown in Figure 2 or a biologically active fragment thereof.
- biologically active fragment we mean a fragment which retains at least one of the activities of the native polypeptide which activities include (i) the ability to induce production of antibodies which bind to the native polypeptide; and (ii) the ability to mimic the binding of the native polypeptide to at least one antibody or ligand molecule.
- the present invention provides an antibody which binds to a polypeptide according to the third aspect of the invention.
- antibody should be construed as covering any specific binding substance having a binding domain with the required specificity.
- the term covers antibody fragments, derivatives, functional equivalents and homologues of antibodies, including any polypeptide including an immunoglobulin binding domain, whether natural or synthetic. Chimaeric molecules including an immunoglobulin binding domain, or equivalent, fused to another polypeptide are therefore included.
- the antibody is conjugated to a label such as a radioisotope. an enzyme, biotin. a fluorescer or chemiluminescer.
- the present invention provides a method of determining the sex of a bird, which method includes analysing a biological sample derived from the bird for the presence of a polvnucleotide according to the first aspect of the present invention.
- an analysis to determine whether a sample contains the polvnucleotide sequence of the present invention may be performed in a number of ways.
- the analysis may involve Southern hybridisation or dot blot hybridisation tests using probes according to the first or second aspects of the present invention.
- PCR polymerase chain reaction
- sequence information from the ends of the region of interest or beyond needs to be available, such that oligonucleotide primers can be designed; these primers will be identical or similar in sequence to opposite strands the template to be amplified.
- the 5' terminal nucleotides of the two primers may coincide with the ends of the amplified material.
- PCR can be used to amplify specific RNA sequences, specific DNA sequences from total genomic DNA. and cDNA transcribed from total cellular RNA. bacteriophage or plasmid sequences, etc. See generally Mullis et al.. Cold Spring Harbor Symp. Quant. Biol. 51:263 (1987); Eriich. ed.. PCR Technology (Stockton Press. NY, 1989). As used herein. PCR is considered to be one.
- nucleic acid polymerase reaction method for amplifying a nucleic acid test sample, comprising the use of an established nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) as a primer, and utilises a nucleic acid polymerase to amplify or generate a specific piece of nucleic acid or to amplify or generate a specific piece of nucleic acid which is complementary to a particular nucleic acid.
- the present invention provides a method of determining the sex of a bird which method includes analysing a biological sample derived from the bird for the presence of a polypeptide according to the third aspect of the present invention.
- an analysis to determine whether a sample contains the polypeptide of the present invention may involve anv suitable assav.
- the polypeptide may be detected by an immunoassay involving an antibody according to the fourth aspect of the present invention. Suitable immunoassays include immuno-diffusion tests, immunoelectrophoresis. radioimmunoassays. affinity chromatography and Enzyme linked Immunoabsorbent Assays (ELISAs).
- the bird is selected from Psittacines. Passerines. Penguins. Pigeons. Cranes rails and allies, chickens and kookaburras.
- the present invention provides a kit for sex determination of birds, which kit includes a polvnucleotide according to the first aspect of the present invention, an oligonucleotide probe according to the second aspect of the present invention or an antibody according the fourth aspect of the present invention.
- the novel sequence is specific to the avian W chromosome. This allows the development of simple and rapid determination tests based on detection of the polvnucleotide sequence or corresponding polypeptide in biological samples obtained from birds.
- the present invention therefore allows the development of sex determination tests which do not require samples from birds of known sex.
- a single feather (or part thereof) would be sufficient material on which to perform a sex determination test. This would improve the speed and process of the test and would eliminate the current requirement for bird blood.
- An additional advantage is that the present invention provides an avian sex determination test of wide application. The sex determination test described herein can be applied to most bird species including the following:- - Psittacines - kakapo. crimson rosella
- the present sex determination test is not applicable, however, to emus as they lack the heteromorphic sex chromosomes (ZW) which are found in other birds.
- ZW heteromorphic sex chromosomes
- Figure 2 cDNA sequence for ASW r showing open reading frame (ORF).
- Figure 3 Genomic sequence for ASW showing exon 1 and surrounding sequence.
- Figure 4 Genomic sequence for ASW showing exon 2 and surrounding sequence.
- Figures 5(a) and (b) Genomic sequence for ASW showing exon 3 and surrounding sequence.
- Figure 6 Southern blot analysis of chicken DNA using the ASW probe. Panel A: high stringency conditions: Panel B: low stringency conditions.
- Figure 7 Southern blot analysis of DNA derived from Kakapo (NZ parrot) using the ASW probe.
- Figure 8 Southern blot analysis of Adelie Penguin DNA using the ASW probe.
- Figure 9 Southern blot analysis of Fiordland Crested Penguin DNA using the ASW probe.
- a short 3' cDNA was identified using differential display as showing female specific expression in the chicken genital ridge. This transcript was cloned and originally termed 35B.
- the remaining 5' end of the cDNA was cloned using a 5' RACE system.
- the longest of these clones (identified in the laboratory as RACE G) when attached to the original clone 35B shows a continuous open reading frame (ORF) of 130 amino acids.
- the ORF contains limited homology to a putative protein kinase inhibitor from rat and cow.
- a construct containing the complete cDNA of ASW has been prepared using the overlapping regions of 35B and RACE G. As above we have both plasmid DNA and glycerol stocks of this clone.
- the full cDNA sequence of the ASW clone is shown if Figure I .
- Figure 2 shows the open reading frames in the cDNA sequence.
- the cDNA clone was used as a probe to screen a female chicken genomic library.
- a genomic clone was isolated and relevant subfragments were subcloned and sequenced. Sequences of the genomic clones are shown in Figures 3 to 5. All of the above clones are suitable for use on Southerns as a probe for sexing birds. All work quickly in other bird species indicating a significant degree of conservation across all birds.
- a plasmid containing the ASW clone was digested to release the insert.
- the digest was then electrophoresed on a 1% agarose gel and the insert run into low melt agarose.
- the ASW gene probe was then extracted from the agarose using agarase (Boehringer-Mannheim). The extracted insert was then roughly quantitated on an agarose gel.
- ASW insert was labelled with ,2 P-dCTP using random priming. The probe was then denatured at 100°C for 5 minutes. Renaturation of the probe was prevented by cooling on ice for 5 minutes.
- Hybridisation and hybridisation of Southern blots was performed in rotating bottles using a Hybrid oven.
- the Hybond N ⁇ membrane containing DNA was prehybridised for approximately two hours in hybridisation solution (5X Denhardts: 5X SSC: 0.1% SDS) at 65 (1 C. Labelled probe was then added to the solution (2-3ng of probe per ml of hybridisation buffer) and hybridised overnight.
- Sexing chickens is done at high stringency Sexing of other birds lequires low stnngencv washes
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AU30843/97A AU3084397A (en) | 1996-06-21 | 1997-06-23 | Sexing gene |
EP97925786A EP0922098A1 (en) | 1996-06-21 | 1997-06-23 | Sexing gene |
NZ333858A NZ333858A (en) | 1996-06-21 | 1997-06-23 | Polynucleotide sequence located on the avian female specific W sex chromosome and its use in determining the sex of birds |
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US6489092B1 (en) | 1997-07-01 | 2002-12-03 | Vicam, L.P. | Method for sex determination of mammalian offspring |
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US6989238B2 (en) | 1996-10-04 | 2006-01-24 | Embrex, Inc. | Method of sorting birds |
DE102007013107A1 (en) | 2007-03-15 | 2008-09-18 | Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena | Bird sex determination involves testing DNA relevant cell material of bird with light, and measuring molecule oscillations, where spectrum of molecule oscillations resulting from light is detected, and is compared |
KR20180099704A (en) | 2015-12-03 | 2018-09-05 | 이지지엑스와이티 리미티드 | Methods for determining gender of avian embryos in non-hatching eggs and their means |
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US6989238B2 (en) | 1996-10-04 | 2006-01-24 | Embrex, Inc. | Method of sorting birds |
US6489092B1 (en) | 1997-07-01 | 2002-12-03 | Vicam, L.P. | Method for sex determination of mammalian offspring |
WO2004016812A1 (en) * | 2002-08-14 | 2004-02-26 | Roslin Institute (Edinburgh) | Avian sex determination method |
DE102007013107A1 (en) | 2007-03-15 | 2008-09-18 | Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena | Bird sex determination involves testing DNA relevant cell material of bird with light, and measuring molecule oscillations, where spectrum of molecule oscillations resulting from light is detected, and is compared |
KR20180099704A (en) | 2015-12-03 | 2018-09-05 | 이지지엑스와이티 리미티드 | Methods for determining gender of avian embryos in non-hatching eggs and their means |
WO2018216022A1 (en) | 2017-05-25 | 2018-11-29 | Eggxyt Ltd | Methods for gender determination of avian embryos in unhatched eggs and means thereof |
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