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PLAG1 g.8795C>T Mutation Regulates Early Body Weight in Hu Sheep by Weakening miR-139 Binding

Authors :
Yue Wang
Yin-xia Li
Jun Zhang
Yong Qian
Chun-hua Meng
Ji-feng Zhong
Shao-xian Cao
Source :
Genes, Vol 14, Iss 2, p 467 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Sheep birth and weaning weights indicate their growth and survival. Thus, identifying molecular genetic markers for early body weight is important in sheep breeding. Pleomorphic adenoma gene 1 (PLAG1) is important for regulating birth weight and body length in mammals; however, its relationship with sheep body weight remains unknown. Here, the 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) of the Hu sheep PLAG1 gene was cloned, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were screened, genotype–early body weight relationships were analyzed, and the possible molecular mechanism was explored. PLAG1 3′-UTR sequences with five forms of base sequences plus poly(A) tails were detected in Hu sheep and the g.8795C>T mutation was identified. Luciferase reporter assay indicated that the g.8795C>T mutation influenced PLAG1 post-transcriptional activity. miRBase prediction showed that the g.8795C>T mutation was located in the miR-139 seed sequence binding region, and miR-139 overexpression significantly decreased both PLAG1-CC and PLAG1-TT activities. Moreover, the luciferase activity of PLAG1-CC was significantly lower than that of the PLAG1-TT, but miR-139 inhibition substantially increased both PLAG1-CC and PLAG1-TT luciferase activities, suggesting that PLAG1 is the target gene of miR-139. Thus, the g.8795C>T mutation upregulates PLAG1 expression by weakening its binding with miR-139, promoting PLAG1 expression, and increasing Hu sheep birth and weaning weights.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14020467 and 20734425
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Genes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b236014b5a43411e9e9926fb64c30345
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14020467