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A case-by-case evolutionary analysis of four imprinted retrogenes.


ABSTRACT: Retroposition is a widespread phenomenon resulting in the generation of new genes that are initially related to a parent gene via very high coding sequence similarity. We examine the evolutionary fate of four retrogenes generated by such an event; mouse Inpp5f_v2, Mcts2, Nap1l5, and U2af1-rs1. These genes are all subject to the epigenetic phenomenon of parental imprinting. We first provide new data on the age of these retrogene insertions. Using codon-based models of sequence evolution, we show these retrogenes have diverse evolutionary trajectories, including divergence from the parent coding sequence under positive selection pressure, purifying selection pressure maintaining parent-retrogene similarity, and neutral evolution. Examination of the expression pattern of retrogenes shows an atypical, broad pattern across multiple tissues. Protein 3D structure modeling reveals that a positively selected residue in U2af1-rs1, not shared by its parent, may influence protein conformation. Our case-by-case analysis of the evolution of four imprinted retrogenes reveals that this interesting class of imprinted genes, while similar in regulation and sequence characteristics, follow very varied evolutionary paths.

SUBMITTER: McCole RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3107425 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A case-by-case evolutionary analysis of four imprinted retrogenes.

McCole Ruth B RB   Loughran Noeleen B NB   Chahal Mandeep M   Fernandes Luis P LP   Roberts Roland G RG   Fraternali Franca F   O'Connell Mary J MJ   Oakey Rebecca J RJ  

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution 20110110 5


Retroposition is a widespread phenomenon resulting in the generation of new genes that are initially related to a parent gene via very high coding sequence similarity. We examine the evolutionary fate of four retrogenes generated by such an event; mouse Inpp5f_v2, Mcts2, Nap1l5, and U2af1-rs1. These genes are all subject to the epigenetic phenomenon of parental imprinting. We first provide new data on the age of these retrogene insertions. Using codon-based models of sequence evolution, we show  ...[more]

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